8 3 noun
n
noun
• any substance that can be used as food
Example sentence • The hospital provides various pabulums for patients with dietary restrictions.
4 1 verb
v
noun
• an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan
Example sentence • She hums a tune while doing her work.
7 3 noun
n
8 3 noun
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Example sentence • Scientists discovered a variety of baculums in the archaeological excavation.
5 1 verb, noun
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• a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
Example sentence • He plays the drums in a rock band.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• A small fold of tissue that prevents an organ in the body from moving too far.
Example sentence • The frenulums in the mouth can affect speech and tongue movements.
8 2 noun
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noun
• the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
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• not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
Example sentence • I am tired of the humdrums of everyday life.
6 2 noun
n
Example sentence • The bartender handed out jorums of ale to the thirsty patrons.
8 3 noun
n
Example sentence • The company has set minimums for all product orders.
8 3 noun
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noun
• a small or moderate or token amount
Example sentence • He was able to find modicums of evidence to support his claim.
9 3 noun
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noun
• an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
Example sentence • The pendulums on the grandfather clock swung back and forth.
8 2 noun
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Example sentence • The plumbums on the periodic table have atomic numbers ranging from 108 to 112.
10 3 noun
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noun
• brown algae with rounded bladders forming dense floating masses in tropical Atlantic waters as in the Sargasso Sea
Example sentence • The accumulation of sargassums on the beach was a result of the recent storm.
9 3 verb, noun
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Example sentence • Doctors use speculums during gynecological examinations.
9 3 noun
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Example sentence • The botanist used vasculums to collect plant samples.
9 3 noun
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8 2 noun
n
noun
• a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
Example sentence • She was stuck in the doldrums of her job, feeling unmotivated and uninspired.
11 5 noun
n
noun
• the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint
Example sentence • The acetabulums of the hip joints help to connect the femur and pelvis.
9 4 noun
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Example sentence • The doctor used aciculums to administer the vaccine.
9 4 noun
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noun
• rhizomatous plant of central and southeastern United States and West Indies having large showy heads of clear blue flowers; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium
Example sentence • I planted a row of ageratums in my garden.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
Example sentence • Blood coagulums can cause dangerous blockages in blood vessels.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• an integrated course of academic studies
Example sentence • The school is developing new curriculums to meet the needs of diverse students.
6 2 noun
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noun
• a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
Example sentence • I found a helpful answer on the forums .
9 4 noun
n
noun
• a substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease
Example sentence • The test tubes were filled with different inoculums to observe their effects on the bacteria.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• a hard flap serving as a cover for (a) the gill slits in fishes or (b) the opening of the shell in certain gastropods when the body is retracted
Example sentence • The operculums of the snails protect their soft bodies.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• diverse genus of herbs or woody subshrubs of north temperate regions
Example sentence • The garden is filled with various species of polygonums .
11 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
Example sentence • Many countries use referendums as a way to gauge public opinion on important issues.
10 4
noun
• any fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels)
12 4 noun
n
noun
• Any of the genus Sempervivum of succulent plants, the houseleeks or liveforevers.
Example sentence • I planted several sempervivums in my garden.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
Example sentence • I apply serums to my face every night before bed.
10 4 noun
n
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Example sentence • During the surgery, the surgeon used tenaculums to hold the tissue in place.
10 3 noun
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Example sentence • The absurdisms in his novels often leave readers with a sense of confusion and bewilderment.
10 3 noun
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Example sentence • The study of alloplasms is essential for understanding genetic evolution.
9 2
noun
• the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
9 2 noun
n
noun
• a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation
Example sentence • Atoms are typically measured in angstroms .
9 3 noun
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Example sentence • The transport of organelles and nutrients within axons is facilitated by axoplasms .
8 2 noun
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7 2 noun
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noun
• pejorative terms for an insane asylum
Example sentence • The bedlams in the prison were filled with disturbed patients.
11 3 noun, adjective
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9 3 noun
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Example sentence • The bothriums on the sides of the hammerhead shark's head allow it to detect prey more easily.
11 3 noun
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Example sentence • He used a lot of bourbonisms in his speech at the party.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a nihilistic art movement (especially in painting) that flourished in Europe early in the 20th century; based on irrationality and negation of the accepted laws of beauty
Example sentence • The Dadaists used dadaisms as a way to rebel against traditional forms of art.
10 3
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9 3
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7 2 noun
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Example sentence • The book explores various dogdoms from around the world.
8 3 noun
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9 3 noun
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8 2 noun
n
noun
• an art movement launched in 1905 whose work was characterized by bright and nonnatural colors and simple forms; influenced the expressionists
10 3 noun
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noun
• excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland
Example sentence • There are rare cases of gigantisms in the animal kingdom.
11 3 noun
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Example sentence • She used grangerisms in her speech to make it more engaging.
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