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3 1 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
Example sentence • My mum makes the best cookies.
4 1 preposition
• Used to indicate source or provenance.
Example sentence • He received a gift from his friend.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory
Example sentence • The concept of quantum is fundamental to the field of quantum physics.
6 2 verb v verb
• enter or assume a certain state or condition
Example sentence • I want to become a doctor when I grow up.
7 2 noun n noun
• the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
Example sentence • She fought for freedom and equality for all people.
7 2 adverb, noun adv, n adjective
• giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted
noun
• the state of being welcome
Example sentence • The warm welcome made me feel at home.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the smallest possible quantity
Example sentence • The minimum wage in this country is $10 per hour.
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• the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
Example sentence • He suffered a ruptured eardrum after the loud explosion.
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• a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
Example sentence • I posted a question on the forum , hoping someone could help me.
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• the pivot about which a lever turns
Example sentence • The fulcrum is a pivot point on which a lever turns.
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• an aggressive and violent young criminal
Example sentence • The police arrested a notorious hoodlum last night.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession
Example sentence • The hospital hired a locum to cover for the absent doctor.
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• a large wine bottle for liquor or wine
Example sentence • He ordered a magnum of champagne to celebrate his promotion.
6 2 noun n noun
• a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business
Example sentence • A quorum of at least half the members is required for a valid vote.
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• the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs
Example sentence • He suffered a fracture in his sternum after the accident.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
Example sentence • She sprinkled talcum powder on her hands before putting on gloves.
6 2 noun n noun
• the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
Example sentence • His monthly income is $5000.
7 2 noun n noun
• a domain in which something is dominant
Example sentence • The castle stood proudly in the heart of the kingdom .
7 2 noun n Example sentence • The outcome of the game was a tie.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
Example sentence • She picked a random book off the shelf.
6 2 adverb adv Example sentence • She seldom goes to parties.
5 1 noun n noun
• the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
verb
• travel by getting free rides from motorists
Example sentence • She sucked her thumb for comfort.
6 2 noun n noun
• accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
Example sentence • She shared her wisdom with me, and I am grateful for her guidance.
8 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
Example sentence • The soda can is made of aluminum .
7 3 noun n noun
• propriety in manners and conduct
Example sentence • The teacher reminded the students to maintain decorum during the assembly.
8 3 noun n noun
• narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient
Example sentence • He took laudanum to relieve his pain.
10 4 noun n noun
• a written proposal or reminder
Example sentence • I received a memorandum from my boss regarding the new company policies.
8 3 noun n noun
• an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
Example sentence • The pendulum swung back and forth in a hypnotic rhythm.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits
Example sentence • She wore a stunning platinum necklace to the gala.
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• any of various small sugary candies
Example sentence • She was humming a sugarplum while baking cookies.
9 4 noun n noun
• a final peremptory demand
Example sentence • She issued an ultimatum to her boyfriend: either propose or break up.
10 4 noun n Example sentence • The construction of the Great Wall of China took over a millennium to complete.
8 3 verb v Example sentence • He managed to overcome his fear of heights and successfully climbed the mountain.
4 2 noun n noun
• a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
Example sentence • She is a proud alum of Harvard University.
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• a Muslim woman of high rank in India or Pakistan
Example sentence • Sheikh Hasina was the begum of Bangladesh from 1991 to 1996.
6 2 noun n noun
• unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
Example sentence • His speech was full of bunkum and empty promises.
6 2 noun n noun
• the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens
Example sentence • The caecum is a pouch-like structure at the beginning of the large intestine.
5 2 noun n noun
• the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens
Example sentence • The cecum is the first part of the large intestine in humans.
8 2 noun n noun
• a digit representing the sum of the digits in an instance of digital data; used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission or storage
Example sentence • The checksum of the file is incorrect.
5 2 noun n noun
• an item of factual information derived from measurement or research
Example sentence • The scientist recorded the soil temperature as the first datum .
6 2 noun n noun
• a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)
Example sentence • The walls of the old house were made of gypsum .
5 2 noun n noun
• a message that seems to convey no meaning
Example sentence • The salesman's claims about his product were nothing but hokum .
7 2 noun n noun
• a period lasting five years
Example sentence • The ancient Romans celebrated the completion of a lustrum with a grand festival.
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• loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes; when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships
Example sentence • The ship's caulker used oakum to seal the gaps between the planks.
6 2 noun n noun
• worthless or oversimplified ideas
Example sentence • The article was filled with pablum , offering no new insights.
8 2 noun n noun
• a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
Example sentence • He played the guitar with a plectrum .
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a meeting of a legislative body at which all members are present
Example sentence • The plenum of the concert hall was filled with eager audience members.
7 2 noun n noun
• a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
Example sentence • The speaker stood at the rostrum and addressed the audience.
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