7 3 noun
n
noun
• periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
Example sentence • The ecdyses of snakes allow them to shed their skin.
6 2
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Example sentence • Despite the accident, her physes remained intact.
13 6 verb
v
noun
• dissolution or destruction of bacteria
Example sentence • The new antibiotic successfully bacteriolyses harmful bacteria in the body.
13 5 noun
n
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Example sentence • There are different types of osteoplasties , such as autografts and allografts.
6 1 adverb
adv
verb
• give pleasure to or be pleasing to
Example sentence • Could you please help me carry these bags?
5 1 adjective
adj
pronoun
• The thing, item, etc. being indicated.
Example sentence • I don't like the taste of these cookies.
12 4 noun
n
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Example sentence • The governing system of certain ancient societies was based on hierocracies .
6 1 noun
n
noun
• a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
verb
• used in the imperative (get away, or stop it)
Example sentence • I love eating cheese on my crackers.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
verb
• invest with or as with a body; give body to
Example sentence • The bodies of the victims were discovered in the basement.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a woman of the peerage in Britain
Example sentence • The ladies gathered at the park for their weekly walk.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• only the silky anteater
Example sentence • The cyclopes were a race of one-eyed giants in Greek mythology.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• (Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
8 3 noun
n
noun
• (Greek mythology) 7 daughters of Atlas and half-sisters of the Hyades; placed among the stars to save them from the pursuit of Orion
5 2 noun
n
noun
• wasting of the body during a chronic disease
Example sentence • The patient's debility was due to tabes dorsalis.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a large heavy knife used as a weapon or for cutting vegetation
Example sentence • He used machetes to clear the overgrown vegetation.
6 1 noun
n
noun
• supporting stalk or stem-like structure especially of a pistil or fern frond or supporting a mushroom cap
Example sentence • The mushroom had distinct stipes that were tall and slender.
6 1 noun
n
noun
• a slight wind (usually refreshing)
verb
• blow gently and lightly
Example sentence • The cool breeze felt refreshing on a hot summer day.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
Example sentence • The doctor diagnosed him with a rare genetic disease .
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
verb
• move gently or carefully
Example sentence • She danced with grace and ease .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
Example sentence • He has a deep expertise in the field of astrophysics.
6 1 verb
v
noun
• the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
verb
• stop moving or become immobilized
Example sentence • I forgot to put the ice cream back in the freezer and it started to freeze .
5 1 verb
v
Example sentence • The police will seize any illegal drugs they find.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• similar things placed in order or happening one after another
Example sentence • I have been binge-watching a series on Netflix.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
Example sentence • There are over 10,000 species of birds in the world.
7 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the act of gripping and pressing firmly
verb
• to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
Example sentence • I gave the bottle a tight squeeze to get the last drop of ketchup.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
Example sentence • She gave him a playful tease before revealing the surprise party.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
Example sentence • I need to buy some new batteries for my flashlight.
12 2 noun
n
noun
• an effort that is inconvenient
Example sentence • He encountered many difficulties while trying to solve the complex math problem.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
interjection
• An exclamation denoting surprise or frustration.
noun
• Informal address to a male.
Example sentence • The little boy said 'geez ' when he stubbed his toe.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a marketplace where groceries are sold
Example sentence • I need to buy groceries for the week.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
Example sentence • She suffered multiple injuries in the accident.
4 1
interjection
• An exclamation denoting surprise or frustration.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a detailed critical inspection
verb
• consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
Example sentence • She has been doing her studies diligently.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood; any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst
Example sentence • My grandfather has type 2 diabetes .
11 4 noun
n
noun
• the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
Example sentence • The authorities are investigating the crime scene.
5 3 noun
n
7 3 noun
n
noun
• accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity
Example sentence • The doctor diagnosed the patient with ascites .
6 2 noun
n
noun
• solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
Example sentence • The veterinarian examined the cat's faeces for signs of parasites.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord
Example sentence • The meninges are the three membranes that line the skull and vertebral canal.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea
Example sentence • The stapes is one of the three bones in the middle ear.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
8 3 noun
n
noun
• A Christian rite in which the congregation is sprinkled with water.
Example sentence • The priest performed the asperges , sprinkling holy water on the congregation.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• A curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such that its angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis is constant; the three-dimensional curve seen in a screw or a spiral staircase.
Example sentence • The DNA molecule is composed of two intertwining helices .
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
Example sentence • The stock indices fluctuated throughout the day.
6 2 noun
n
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Example sentence • She admired the beautiful irides of the hummingbird's feathers.
5 1 noun
n
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Example sentence • The Romans worshipped their household lares .
8 3 noun
n
noun
• (mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules
Example sentence • The mathematician analyzed the matrices to solve the system of linear equations.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• A phalanx (of soldiers, people etc.).
Example sentence • The human hand has 14 phalanges : 3 in each finger and 2 in each thumb.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins; used in making dyes
Example sentence • The presence of quinones in the soil can affect plant growth.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• A varicose, i.e. swollen and knotted, vein
Example sentence • The patient was diagnosed with esophageal varices .
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