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.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• feeling a need to see others suffer
Example sentence • He spoke with malice in his voice.
12 5 noun
n
noun
• east Asian rhizomatous clump-forming perennial herbs having flowers on long leafless stalks; cosmopolitan in cultivation: day lilies; sometimes placed in subfamily Hemerocallidaceae
Example sentence • The hemerocallis flower is commonly known as daylily.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• virility drug (trade name Cialis) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men
12 6 adjective
adj
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Example sentence • Her essay was criticized for being overanalysed .
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.
16 8 noun
n
noun
• arteries in the hand and foot that supply the fingers and toes
Example sentence • The arteria digitalis provides blood supply to the fingers.
15 8 noun
n
noun
• an artery that originates from the celiac trunk and supplies blood to the spleen
Example sentence • The arteria lienalis is also known as the splenic artery.
17 8 noun
n
noun
• one of two arteries (branches of the pulmonary trunk) that carry venous blood from the heart to the lungs
Example sentence • The arteria pulmonalis is responsible for carrying deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
17 7 noun
n
noun
• yellow-flowered European plant that grows on old walls and in waste places; an adventive weed in North America
18 8 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a variety of webworm, known commonly as the garden webworm (Loxostege similalis)
13 5 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• veins passing from the scrotum to the pudendal veins
Example sentence • The vena scrotalis drains blood from the scrotum.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
Example sentence • She showed courageous determination in fighting for her rights.
21 11 noun
n
noun
• a joint so articulated as to move freely
Example sentence • The articulatio synovialis of the knee allows for smooth movement and cushioning between the femur and tibia.
21 9 noun
n
noun
• Eurasian herb with a cluster of leaves and orange-red bell-shaped flowers at the top of the stem
Example sentence • The fritillaria imperialis has large orange flowers that are bell-shaped.
17 6 noun
n
noun
• heavy short-tailed oceanic bird of polar regions
9 4 noun
n
noun
• inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin
Example sentence • He contracted hepatitis from contaminated food.
14 7 noun
n
noun
• a butcherbird of northern North America
17 8 noun
n
noun
• large silvery fish found worldwide in warm seas but nowhere common; resembles a whale and feeds on plankton
Example sentence • The luvarus imperialis is a species of fish found in tropical waters.
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 .
18 8 noun
n
noun
• of wet alpine and subalpine meadows of Canada and Alaska
Example sentence • The synaptomys borealis has a distinct appearance with short ears and a long tail.
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.
11 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
Example sentence • She is an adventurous traveler who loves exploring new places.
9 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
adjective satellite
• having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns
Example sentence • The teacher's instructions were ambiguous , leaving the students confused.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• marked by extreme and violent energy
Example sentence • The ferocious lion roared loudly in the safari.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
Example sentence • Her scandalous behavior at the party shocked everyone.
13 3 noun
n
noun
• a theater where films are shown
Example sentence • The old abandoned building used to be a grand picture palace in its glory days.
15 5 noun
n
noun
• palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
4 2 noun
n
noun
• wading birds of warm regions having long slender down-curved bills
Example sentence • The ibis is a large bird with a long, curved beak.
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 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.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• the quality of being holy
Example sentence • She pursued a life devoted to holiness and spirituality.
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.
10 4 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
Example sentence • The city experienced a calamitous earthquake that left extensive damage.
7 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• produced under conditions involving intense heat
adjective satellite
• like or suggestive of fire
Example sentence • The volcano erupted, spewing igneous rocks into the air.
8 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• having or showing valor
Example sentence • He was awarded a medal for his valorous actions during the war.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy
Example sentence • The soldiers cleared the path by cutting through the enemy's abattis .
6 3 noun
n
noun
• a character used in printing to indicate a third cross reference or footnote after the asterisk and the dagger have been used
Example sentence • In music theory, a double diesis is represented by two sharps or flats placed together.
12 6 noun
n
noun
• painful inflammation of the epididymis
Example sentence • He was diagnosed with chronic epididymitis .
6 2 noun
n
noun
• large short-tailed lemur of Madagascar having thick silky fur in black and white and fawn
Example sentence • The indris are known for their unique singing ability.
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