7 3 noun
n
noun
• the type genus of Droseraceae including many low bog-inhabiting insectivorous plants
Example sentence • The sundew plant, also known as drosera , produces sticky hairs to catch its prey.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• formerly a contemptuous term of address to an inferior man or boy; often used in anger
5 2 noun
n
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Example sentence • Please, sirra , may I have some more?
5 2
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.
3 2 noun
n
noun
• (baseball) a measure of a pitcher's effectiveness; calculated as the average number of earned runs allowed by the pitcher for every nine innings pitched
Example sentence • The Viking era was characterized by seafaring and conquest.
3 1
adverb
• With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.
Example sentence • The book is on the table.
2 1
adverb
• Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.
preposition
• Indicating destination: In the direction of, and arriving at.
5 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
Example sentence • I bought tickets to see an opera at the opera house.
3 1 noun
n
interjection
• (with falling pitch) used to express amusement or subtle surprise.
Example sentence • I didn't understand what he said, so I responded with a confused "huh ".
4 2
preposition
• To or towards the inside of.
Example sentence • He walked into the room.
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
• 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 2 verb, noun
v, n
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Example sentence • The doctor recommended using aloe vera gel to treat the sunburn.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• an ancient town of Greece where Aristotle was born
6 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The poet wrote a satyra about the politics of his time.
6 2 noun
n
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Example sentence • The shirra sat perched on the branch, its feathers gleaming in the sunlight.
6 2 noun
n
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7 3 noun
n
noun
• a grotesque product of the imagination
Example sentence • The chimera is a mythical creature with the body of a lion, the head of a goat, and the tail of a serpent.
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
n
noun
• an estuary in northern Brazil into which the Tocantins River flows
4 2 noun
n
noun
• a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
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.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• the mother of your father or mother
Example sentence • My grandma made the best chocolate chip cookies.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• the father of your father or mother
Example sentence • My grandpa always tells the best stories.
4 2 noun
n
noun
• informal terms for a mother
Example sentence • I love my mama very much.
4 2 noun
n
noun
• an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
Example sentence • My papa is the best dad in the world.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
Example sentence • The Amazon River is the longest river in South America.
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.
5 3 noun
n
noun
• a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a large crater caused by the violent explosion of a volcano that collapses into a depression
Example sentence • The Yellowstone Caldera is one of the most famous calderas in the world.
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.
12 6 noun
n
Example sentence • Scientists study the fossilized remains of foraminifera to understand past climates.
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.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• music composed in duple time for dancing the habanera
Example sentence • I love listening to the habanera rhythm in Cuban music.
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.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• type genus of the Phylloxeridae: plant lice
Example sentence • The phylloxera epidemic in the late 19th century caused significant damage to European vineyards.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• a woman in childbirth or shortly thereafter
Example sentence • The puerpera had a quick and smooth labor.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk
Example sentence • Her painting technique involved using tempera as the primary medium.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a small square tile of stone or glass used in making mosaics
Example sentence • She gave me a tessera as a token of friendship.
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.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• a general kind of something
Example sentence • The scientist studied various genera of plants in the rainforest.
9 4 noun
n
adjective
• Describing a light vegetable sauce, especially one served with pasta.
Example sentence • La primavera es mi estación favorita del año.
5 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
adjective satellite
• first in order of importance
Example sentence • The alpha wolf led the pack through the forest.
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