8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
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• make a promise or commitment
Example sentence • He made promises he couldn't keep.
6 3 noun n noun
• plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
Example sentence • She had beautiful blue irises .
8 3 noun n noun
• performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
Example sentence • He works in the IT services department of the company.
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• A mythological shield associated with the Greek deities Zeus and Athena (and their Roman counterparts Jupiter and Minerva) shown as a short cloak made of goatskin worn on the shoulders, more as an emblem of power and protection than a military shield. The aegis of Athena or Minerva is usually shown with a border of snakes and with the head of Medusa in the center.
Example sentence • The soldiers were protected by their aegises in battle.
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Example sentence • His hubrises led him to make reckless decisions.
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• Any of several small, slow-moving primates, of the family Lorisidae, found in India and southeast Asia.
Example sentence • Some species of lorises have a toxic bite that they use for defense.
8 3 noun n noun
• predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer
Example sentence • Many people find mantises fascinating and keep them as pets.
8 3 noun n noun
• Any plant of the genus Orchis; an orchid.
Example sentence • There are various species of orchises found in this region.
8 3 noun n noun
• An enclosed courtyard in front of a building, especially a cathedral.
Example sentence • Many cathedrals have beautiful parvises surrounding their entrances.
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• The belladonna lily, Amaryllis belladonna, native to South Africa.
Example sentence • I bought two amaryllises at the flower shop.
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Example sentence • The endodermises contain specialized cells called Casparian strips that prevent the passive flow of water.
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• The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis
Example sentence • The epidermises of certain animals have scales for protection.
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• A large conurbation, where two or more large cities have sprawled outward to meet, forming something larger than a metropolis; a megacity.
Example sentence • Tokyo and Yokohama are two megalopolises in Japan.
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• Any plant of the genus Myosotis, the forget-me-nots.
Example sentence • I bought a bouquet of myosotises for my mother's birthday.
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• kindly endorsement and guidance
Example sentence • The conference was held under the auspices of the United Nations.
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• a state of extreme happiness
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10 3 noun
• partial or complete loss of hearing
Example sentence • There are various degrees of deafnesses , ranging from mild to profound.
10 3 noun n noun
• the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas
Example sentence • The deepnesses of the ocean are still largely unexplored.
10 3 noun n noun
• skillful performance or ability without difficulty
Example sentence • His deftnesses in playing the piano impressed everyone at the concert.
9 3 verb v verb
• bar from attention or consideration
Example sentence • He dismisses her ideas without even considering them.
6 2 verb v noun
• An insult or put-down; an expression of disrespect.
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• To put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.
Example sentence • He constantly disses his classmates behind their backs.
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9 3 noun
• a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex
9 3 noun n Example sentence • The hostesses greeted the guests with a warm smile.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the quality of being just or fair
Example sentence • The Supreme Court consists of nine justices .
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• an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
Example sentence • He had multiple mistresses throughout his life.
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Example sentence • She outkisses her siblings every night before bedtime.
11 3 noun n noun
• the bodily property of being well rounded
Example sentence • Despite her plumpnesses , she was a graceful dancer.
10 3 noun n noun
• the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
Example sentence • The poornesses in their upbringing made them appreciate the value of hard work.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a customary way of operation or behavior
verb
• carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
Example sentence • She followed the religious practices of her ancestors.
9 3 noun n noun
• a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
verb
• take something as preexisting and given
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• a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
Example sentence • The roughnesses on the surface of the wall were clearly visible.
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Example sentence • The speaker emphasized the importance of embracing our selfnesses .
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• the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous
12 3 noun n noun
• a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
Example sentence • The artist used different brushstrokes to create various smoothnesses in the painting.
11 3 noun n noun
• the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding
Example sentence • Her sternnesses in the classroom intimidated the students.
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• the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
Example sentence • The table surfaces were covered in dust.
9 3 noun n noun
• a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves
Example sentence • The choir wore surplices during the church service.
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• a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
Example sentence • The seductive temptresses danced and beckoned in the dimly lit room.
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Example sentence • The philosopher pondered the nature of thingnesses in his latest book.
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11 3 noun n Example sentence • The wrongnesses of his actions became evident when the truth came to light.
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