10 4 noun n noun
• (linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in `coon' for `raccoon' or `till' for `until'
Example sentence • Some languages use aphaereses as a regular phonological process.
9 3 verb v verb
• To deprive of seizin or possession; to dispossess or oust wrongfully (one in freehold possession of land).
9 3 verb v verb
• To deprive of seizin or possession; to dispossess or oust wrongfully (one in freehold possession of land).
Example sentence • The landlord disseizes the tenant of his rights to the property.
7 3 noun
• a movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation
Example sentence • Protozoans exhibit kineses by randomly changing their direction of movement.
9 4 adjective adj noun
• a style that uses the abstruse technical vocabulary of the law
Example sentence • The contract was full of legaleses that made it difficult to understand.
9 3 noun n
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7 3 noun n noun
• physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
11 5 noun n noun
• organic process consisting of the division of the cytoplasm of a cell following karyokinesis bringing about the separation into two daughter cells
Example sentence • During cytokineses , two new daughter cells are formed.
10 5 verb, noun v, n noun
• the final stage of the prophase of meiosis
Example sentence • The diakineses of the cells were closely monitored during the experiment.
13 6
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Example sentence • Excessive exposure to sunlight can trigger melanogeneses .
11 5 noun n noun
• (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
Example sentence • The study of ontogeneses focuses on how an organism changes and grows throughout its life.
12 5 noun n
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12 6
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11 5 noun n noun
• the power to move something by thinking about it without the application of physical force
2 1 verb v noun
• the 9th letter of the Roman alphabet
adjective satellite
• used of a single unit or thing; not two or more
3 1 adjective adj noun
• an expression of greeting
Example sentence • I saw his dog at the park.
10 4 verb v Example sentence • The choir harmonizes beautifully in their performance.
10 4 verb v verb
• make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium
Example sentence • The medication stabilizes her blood pressure.
7 3
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Example sentence • She agnises her responsibility as a leader.
11 5 noun n
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12 5
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8 3 noun n
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Example sentence • She bought three new kameezes for the wedding.
7 2
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8 3 adjective adj
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12 6 verb v verb
• make familiar or conversant with
Example sentence • The teacher familiarizes students with the new topic before starting a discussion.
11 5 verb v verb
• hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital
Example sentence • The doctor immobilizes the patient's broken leg with a cast.
11 5 verb v Example sentence • She revitalizes her skin with a daily moisturizer.
10 5 verb v verb
• imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
Example sentence • He visualizes his goals and works towards achieving them.
7 2 noun n noun
• (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
Example sentence • She wore glasses to correct her vision.
7 3 noun n noun
• the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
Example sentence • The assizes will be held next week to hear the criminal cases.
7 2 noun n noun
• United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
Example sentence • Many cities have pedestrian bridges to safely cross busy roads.
7 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices'
Example sentence • Many electronic devices , such as smartphones and tablets, are equipped with touch screens.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• (classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
6 2 noun n noun
• a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
Example sentence • The judges deliberated for hours before reaching a verdict.
6 2 noun n noun
• something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
Example sentence • The company reported significant losses in its quarterly earnings report.
6 2 noun n noun
• the common people generally
Example sentence • The masses gathered in the town square to protest the government's new policy.
6 2 noun n noun
• informal term of address for someone's wife
Example sentence • My missus is an amazing cook.
8 3 noun n noun
• land and the buildings on it
Example sentence • We need to clean the premises before the guests arrive.
4 1 noun n noun
• an examination consisting of a few short questions
verb
• examine someone's knowledge of something
Example sentence • I need to study for the history quiz tomorrow.
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.
10 3 noun n noun
• (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
Example sentence • I couldn't find my sunglasses anywhere.
5 2 noun n noun
• a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
Example sentence • He worked overtime to earn higher wages .
7 2 noun n noun
• a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
Example sentence • The fairies danced in a circle under the moonlight.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
Example sentence • There are many colorful fishes in the tropical reef.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a powerful effect or influence
verb
• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
Example sentence • The police forces are searching for the missing child.
6 2 noun n noun
• solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
verb
• provide with a horse or horses
Example sentence • I love to ride horses at the local stable.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
Example sentence • The houses on this street are all painted the same color.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• informal term of address for someone's wife
6 2 verb v adjective
• of advancing the ball by throwing it
noun
• (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
Example sentence • He passes the ball to his teammate.
5 2 noun n Example sentence • There are several horse races scheduled for this weekend.
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