3 1 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
Example sentence • My mum makes the best cookies.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
Example sentence • I just bought a new album by my favorite band.
6 3 noun n noun
• a shelter from danger or hardship
Example sentence • He sought asylum in a foreign country.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
Example sentence • He played the drum with great precision.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
verb
• cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum
Example sentence • My dog loves to gum on his chew toys.
3 1 verb v noun
• an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan
Example sentence • My grandmother used to hum lullabies to put us to sleep.
4 1 noun n noun
• any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
Example sentence • She bit into the juicy plum and savored its sweet taste.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory
Example sentence • The concept of quantum is fundamental to the field of quantum physics.
3 1 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • Please add up the sum of these numbers.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
Example sentence • He chums around with his high school buddies every weekend.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • Solving this mathematical conundrum will require advanced problem-solving skills.
7 3 noun n noun
• propriety in manners and conduct
Example sentence • The teacher reminded the students to maintain decorum during the assembly.
7 2 noun n noun
• the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
Example sentence • He suffered a ruptured eardrum after the loud explosion.
5 2 noun n noun
• a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
Example sentence • I posted a question on the forum , hoping someone could help me.
7 2 noun n noun
• the pivot about which a lever turns
Example sentence • The fulcrum is a pivot point on which a lever turns.
4 1 adjective adj Example sentence • He had a glum expression on his face.
7 2 noun n noun
• an aggressive and violent young criminal
Example sentence • The police arrested a notorious hoodlum last night.
8 3 noun n noun
• narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient
Example sentence • He took laudanum to relieve his pain.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession
Example sentence • The hospital hired a locum to cover for the absent doctor.
6 2 noun n noun
• a large wine bottle for liquor or wine
Example sentence • He ordered a magnum of champagne to celebrate his promotion.
8 3 noun n noun
• an impelling force or strength
Example sentence • The team's win gave them the momentum they needed to advance in the tournament.
7 3 adjective adj noun
• most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances
adjective satellite
• most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied
Example sentence • The optimum temperature for brewing coffee is between 195 and 205 degrees Fahrenheit.
8 3 noun n noun
• an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
Example sentence • The pendulum swung back and forth in a hypnotic rhythm.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits
Example sentence • She wore a stunning platinum necklace to the gala.
6 2 noun n noun
• nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
Example sentence • I saw a possum running across my backyard last night.
6 2 noun n noun
• a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business
Example sentence • A quorum of at least half the members is required for a valid vote.
7 2 noun n noun
• a place of inviolable privacy
Example sentence • He found solace in the sanctum of his home.
5 2 noun n noun
• an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
Example sentence • I use a face serum to moisturize my skin.
4 1 noun n noun
• a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
verb
• spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive
Example sentence • The slum was overcrowded and lacked basic amenities.
8 2 noun n noun
• an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
Example sentence • The colors of the rainbow cover a wide spectrum .
7 2 noun n noun
• the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs
Example sentence • He suffered a fracture in his sternum after the accident.
5 1 verb v verb
• sound the strings of (a stringed instrument)
Example sentence • She strums her fingers nervously on the table.
9 3 noun n noun
• any of various small sugary candies
Example sentence • She was humming a sugarplum while baking cookies.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
Example sentence • She sprinkled talcum powder on her hands before putting on gloves.
7 2 noun n noun
• a display of bad temper
Example sentence • He threw a tantrum when he didn't get his way.
8 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
Example sentence • The soda can is made of aluminum .
13 4 noun n noun
• the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
Example sentence • She decorated her living room with a beautiful chrysanthemum
10 4 noun n noun
• an integrated course of academic studies
Example sentence • The school has developed a new curriculum that focuses on critical thinking skills.
10 4 noun n noun
• a written proposal or reminder
Example sentence • I received a memorandum from my boss regarding the new company policies.
10 4 noun n noun
• a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
Example sentence • The government decided to hold a national referendum to gather public opinion on the proposed tax reform.
9 4 noun n noun
• a final peremptory demand
Example sentence • She issued an ultimatum to her boyfriend: either propose or break up.
9 3 noun n noun
• spirally twisted elongate rodlike bacteria usually living in stagnant water
Example sentence • The spirillum is a type of bacteria that is spiral-shaped.
7 2 noun n noun
• A conical pipe used for smoking marijuana, usually made of fired clay, porcelain, soapstone, glass or, more rarely, wood.
Example sentence • I bought a new chillum for smoking herbs.
9 3 noun n noun
• Any of several sensory organs in some arthropods
Example sentence • Each sensillum contains a single sensory neuron and supporting cells.
8 3 noun n noun
• textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
Example sentence • The addendum to the contract included additional terms and conditions.
6 3 noun n noun
• an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
Example sentence • The alarum of the alarm clock woke me up.
4 2 noun n noun
• a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
Example sentence • She is a proud alum of Harvard University.
6 2 noun n noun
• a natural cavity or hollow in a bone
Example sentence • The antrum of the stomach is the portion that connects to the duodenum.
7 3 noun n noun
• information known only to a special group
Example sentence • The arcanum of healing herbs is closely guarded by the village elders.
5 2 noun n noun
• a Muslim woman of high rank in India or Pakistan
Example sentence • Sheikh Hasina was the begum of Bangladesh from 1991 to 1996.
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