7 2 noun n noun
• a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack
Example sentence • The bird's pinions glided gracefully through the air.
9 3 noun n noun
• plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum
Example sentence • I need scallions for the stir-fry recipe.
9 4 noun n noun
• informal terms for money
Example sentence • He had to save up his simoleons to buy a new car.
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Example sentence • The aphelions of the planets in our solar system occur at different distances from the Sun.
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• of or relating to Cyprus or its people or culture
noun
• a native or inhabitant of Cyprus
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• resembling the ancient orgiastic worship of Aphrodite on Cyprus
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• The word or phrase that defines the definiendum in a definition.
Example sentence • The definiens of the term 'cat' is a small, carnivorous mammal.
9 3 noun n adjective
• of or relating to the sky or heavens
noun
• the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
Example sentence • The empyreans were said to be the highest and purest beings in the celestial hierarchy.
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Example sentence • The treatment for entropions may involve surgery.
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• pompous or pretentious talk or writing
Example sentence • The play was full of fustians and melodramatic dialogue.
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• a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
Example sentence • The Spanish Armada was a fleet of galleons .
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• An encapsulated collection of nerve-cell bodies, located outside the brain and spinal cord.
Example sentence • The doctor examined the ganglions in the patient's neck for any signs of inflammation.
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• the most inferior point of the mandible in the midline
Example sentence • The position of the gnathions is used for determining facial morphology.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a person who cares for persons or property
Example sentence • Parents are often the first guardians of their children.
8 2 noun n noun
• a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves
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• idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity
Example sentence • The halcyons were perched on the branches, their vibrant colors glowing in the sunlight.
8 3 noun n noun
• a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)
Example sentence • The hellions were causing chaos in the classroom.
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Example sentence • The isthmians held a celebration to honor their ancestors.
7 3 noun
• an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water
7 3 noun n noun
• the number midway between the two middle numbers in a series containing an even or odd number of items
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• relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values)
Example sentence • The medians in the city are beautifully landscaped with flowers.
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• soft unsegmented marine worms that have a threadlike proboscis and the ability to stretch and contract
Example sentence • The diet of nemerteans consists mainly of small invertebrates.
9 3 noun n noun
• the state of being disregarded or forgotten
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• a formal expression of praise
Example sentence • The concert ended with rapturous paeans of admiration from the crowd.
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Example sentence • The museum displayed ancient parians from Greece.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • The peahens cautiously moved through the tall grass.
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Example sentence • During the service, the deacons held the phelonions for the priests.
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• someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman)
Example sentence • The postilions drove the carriage down the winding road.
7 3 noun n noun
• the unit of plane angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to the angle at the center of a circle subtended by an arc equal in length to the radius (approximately 57.295 degrees)
Example sentence • The angle is given in radians rather than degrees.
8 3 noun n noun
• a cruel and brutal fellow
Example sentence • The town was plagued by ruffians who would steal from the local stores.
8 3 noun n adjective
• of or relating to lizards
noun
• any of various reptiles of the suborder Sauria which includes lizards; in former classifications included also the crocodiles and dinosaurs
Example sentence • The museum had a fascinating exhibit on saurians .
9 3 noun n noun
• a kitchen servant employed to do menial tasks (especially washing)
Example sentence • The scullions were busy scrubbing the pots and pans in the kitchen.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• relating to or resembling an ape
Example sentence • The zoo has a section dedicated to simians .
8 3 noun n noun
• Any member of the taxonomic subclass Theria, the placental and marsupial mammals.
6 3 noun n noun
• an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
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• being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War
Example sentence • The unions are negotiating for better working conditions.
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• a 16th century sect of Anabaptists centered in Germany who had an absolute disdain for human knowledge
adjective satellite
• alphabetically arranged (as for beginning readers)
Example sentence • The abecedarians class is learning the basics of reading and writing.
9 4 noun n noun
• any sea anemone or related animal
Example sentence • The actinians in this tank are particularly colorful.
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• relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia
noun
• a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water
Example sentence • The study of amphibians is called herpetology.
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• of or relating to persons who study or deal in antiques or antiquities
noun
• an expert or collector of antiquities
Example sentence • Many antiquarians are interested in preserving historical documents.
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Example sentence • The apiarians inspected the hives for signs of disease.
9 4 noun n noun
• an inhabitant of Arcadia
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• (used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic
9 4 noun n noun
• minute sedentary marine invertebrate having a saclike body with siphons through which water enters and leaves
Example sentence • Various species of ascidians can be found in oceans all around the world.
10 4 noun n noun
• a member of an uncivilized people
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• without civilizing influences
Example sentence • The barbarians invaded our village and looted everything they could find.
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• relating to frogs and toads
noun
• any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
Example sentence • The zoo has a dedicated section for showcasing various batrachians .
10 4 noun n noun
• one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
Example sentence • The custodians cleaned the classrooms every evening.
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Example sentence • Many cybrarians offer virtual reference services.
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• A person whose profession is to create documentary films.
Example sentence • Many documentarians travel to different countries to capture diverse cultures.
12 6 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a person who believes in the equality of all people
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• favoring social equality
Example sentence • Modern egalitarians advocate for gender equality in the workplace.
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Example sentence • The doctor will examine your egestions during your check-up.
10 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of Epicurus or epicureanism
noun
• a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
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