7 2 noun n noun
• A slender projection of a nerve cell which conducts nerve impulses from a synapse to the body of the cell; a dendrite.
Example sentence • The dendron is the main structural unit of a neuron.
2 1 adverb adv adjective
• in operation or operational
Example sentence • She put her coat on and left the house.
12 4 noun n noun
• large genus of evergreen trees and shrubs having silvery white leaves and solitary terminal flowers with conspicuous silvery bracts
Example sentence • The leucadendron is a type of flowering plant native to South Africa.
12 5 noun n Example sentence • The liriodendron tree is native to North America.
13 4 noun n noun
• small genus of aromatic deciduous trees of east Asia often having thick corky bark
Example sentence • The phellodendron tree has yellow flowers in the spring.
14 6 noun n noun
• giant sequoias; sometimes included in the genus Sequoia; until recently placed in the Taxodiaceae
Example sentence • The sequoiadendron is a type of tree that can live for thousands of years.
13 5 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• in some classifications: comprising those members of the genus Rhus having foliage that is poisonous to the touch; of North America and northern South America
Example sentence • The toxicodendron plant can cause severe allergic reactions in some people.
7 2 noun n
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4 1 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj adjective
• stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
Example sentence • The milk in the fridge has gone bad.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
3 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the second day of the week; the first working day
4 2 adverb adv adverb
• Being the target of an action.
preposition
• Physically above and in contact with.
Example sentence • She stumbled upon an old photograph while cleaning the attic.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an argument opposed to a proposal
adverb
• in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.
Example sentence • He used a con to trick people into giving him money.
5 2 noun n noun
• a craftsman who works with stone or brick
Example sentence • The mason carefully laid each brick to build the wall.
6 2 noun n noun
• English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1726)
Example sentence • The newton is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI).
6 2 noun n Example sentence • The museum relies on its patrons for financial support.
5 2 noun n noun
• gallery where works of art can be displayed
Example sentence • I have an appointment at the hair salon tomorrow.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
verb
• to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
Example sentence • The white swan glided gracefully across the pond.
3 1 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network
adjective satellite
• (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
Example sentence • He had a wan smile on his face.
3 1 noun n noun
• (used only to address someone) Honey, sweetheart, a term of endearment; a friendly term of address.
interjection
• ; cheering a sports team, especially a GAA team; exhortation or encouragement come on; congratulations well done, bravo
4 1 noun
• a large number or amount
Example sentence • I have tons of homework to do tonight.
7 2 noun n noun
• a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
Example sentence • She sewed the buttons onto the shirt.
6 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• (Greek mythology) one of a nation of women warriors of Scythia (who burned off the right breast in order to use a bow and arrow more effectively)
8 3 noun n noun
• any long and arduous undertaking
Example sentence • She trained for months to run her first marathon .
8 3 noun n noun
• a government building with five sides that serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense
Example sentence • The shape of the building is a pentagon .
4 2 noun n noun
• (Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe
Example sentence • The universe has existed for aeons.
4 2 adverb, noun adv, n Example sentence • I shall relay your message to him anon .
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
Example sentence • The conductor waved his baton to signal the start of the symphony.
6 2 adjective adj noun
• past events to be put aside
adjective satellite
• well in the past; former
Example sentence • The bygone era of black and white television is a distant memory for most people.
6 2 noun n noun
• a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port
verb
• provide housing for (military personnel)
Example sentence • He was born in the canton of Zurich.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
Example sentence • My military uniform has a chevron on the sleeve to indicate my rank.
4 1 noun n noun
• 100 chon equal 1 won in South Korea
6 2 noun n noun
• a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles
Example sentence • The claxon blared loudly, announcing the start of the race.
4 1 adverb, noun adv, n verb
• conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed
Example sentence • I used a coupon to get a discount on my groceries.
6 2 noun n noun
• writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing
verb
• write, draw, or trace with a crayon
Example sentence • I colored the picture with a blue crayon .
6 2 noun n noun
• an evil supernatural being
Example sentence • In Greek mythology, Socrates believed that his daimon spoke to him.
3 2 noun n noun
• the longest division of geological time
Example sentence • The dinosaur went extinct millions of eons ago.
5 2 noun n noun
• mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame
Example sentence • I bought a new futon for my guest room.
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