5 2 noun
n
adjective
• used of women's clothing having a hemline at the ankle
noun
• a long skirt ending below the calf
11 4 noun
n
noun
• Movement in response to temperature
Example sentence • Certain bacteria exhibit positive thermotaxis , moving towards higher temperatures.
12 5
noun
• The hindmost of the three sections of the thorax of an insect, carrying the posterior pair of legs and the hindwings when present.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• deciduous perennial herbs of South Africa
Example sentence • I planted sparaxis bulbs in my garden last spring.
7 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The synaxis of the saints is celebrated on November 1st.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• land and the buildings on it
Example sentence • We need to clean the premises before the guests arrive.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
verb
• touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
Example sentence • He leaned in to kiss her goodbye.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
Example sentence • John works in a busy office downtown.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
Example sentence • The government is taking measures to prevent future crises .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
Example sentence • The empress ruled over her empire with wisdom and grace.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• the quality of being high or lofty
7 2 noun
n
Example sentence • The hostess greeted the guests at the door.
9 2 adjective
adj
Example sentence • She made a shameless attempt to cheat during the exam.
8 2 noun
n
Example sentence • His weakness for sweets always led him to raid the pantry late at night.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
Example sentence • She had beautiful blue irises .
8 3 noun
n
noun
• the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
Example sentence • The doctors examined several pelvises to determine the cause of the pain.
11 4 noun
n
Example sentence • She is known to be an adventuress , always seeking thrills and excitement.
7 2 adjective
adj
Example sentence • He wandered through the city streets in an aimless manner.
5 2 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
adverb
• away from the correct or expected course
adjective satellite
• not functioning properly
Example sentence • There seems to be something amiss with the car engine.
10 2 adjective
adj
adjective
• not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
adjective satellite
• tending to cause suspension of regular breathing
Example sentence • She ran so fast that she became breathless .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a citizen of an English borough
Example sentence • John Smith was elected as a burgess for the town council.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
Example sentence • The priest held the golden chalice during the ceremony.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
Example sentence • She put on her hiking harness before climbing the mountain.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin
Example sentence • He contracted hepatitis from contaminated food.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• the quality of being holy
Example sentence • She pursued a life devoted to holiness and spirituality.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• feeling a need to see others suffer
Example sentence • He spoke with malice in his voice.
6 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• informal term of address for someone's wife
Example sentence • She worked as a cook for her wealthy missis .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
verb
• furnish with a preface or introduction
Example sentence • The preface provides an introduction to the main text of the book.
9 2 adjective
adj
noun
• steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion
adjective satellite
• (of reputation) free from blemishes
Example sentence • She bought a set of stainless steel pots and pans.
12 5 noun
n
noun
• a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
Example sentence • Tokyo and New York City are both bustling metropolises .
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