6 2 noun n noun
• An early three-stringed instrument, somewhat like a simple violin only pear shaped, played with a bow and used in Medieval and the early Renaissance eras.
Example sentence • She played sweetly and rather slowly on the rebecs .
6 2 noun n noun
• A small two-masted, and later three-masted, Mediterranean transport ship with an overhanging bow and stern.
Example sentence • The zebecs sailed gracefully across the ocean.
2 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
Example sentence • My ex called me yesterday.
4 1 noun n noun
• either of two large muscles of the chest
Example sentence • He flexed his pecs to show off his muscular physique.
5 1 noun n noun
• (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
Example sentence • She bought a new pair of specs to replace her old glasses.
7 2 adjective adj adjective
• complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
noun
• a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
adjective satellite
• difficult to analyze or understand
Example sentence • She has a complex personality that is difficult to understand.
3 1 noun n noun
• a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
3 1 noun n
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Example sentence • In legal parlance, a lex is a specific law or statute.
4 2 noun n noun
• the highest point (of something)
Example sentence • The eagle soared to the apex of the mountain.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an official list of chemicals or medicines etc.
Example sentence • The ancient codex contains the secrets of a long-lost civilization.
6 2 noun n noun
• the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
Example sentence • The cerebral cortex is responsible for higher cognitive functions.
4 1 verb v Example sentence • He likes to flex his muscles at the gym.
3 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective
• of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base
verb
• cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
Example sentence • He cast a hex on his enemy.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
Example sentence • I need to look up that word in the index of the dictionary.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air
Example sentence • She wore a latex costume to the Halloween party.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an elastic synthetic fabric
Example sentence • She wore a pink spandex bodysuit for her dance performance.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the shape of something rotating rapidly
Example sentence • The storm created a powerful vortex that sucked in everything around it.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• any of various platforms built into a vessel
verb
• be beautiful to look at
Example sentence • The cruise ship had multiple decks for passengers to enjoy.
6 2 noun n noun
• The structure at the front end of a tapeworm which, in the adult, has suckers and hooks by which it attaches itself to a host.
Example sentence • The scolex is the anterior end of a tapeworm, usually having suckers or hooks for attaching to the host's intestinal wall.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• communicates two or more signals over a common channel
adjective satellite
• many and varied; having many features or forms
Example sentence • The movie theater has several screens, making it a multiplex .
5 2 noun
• An anchovy or herring, especially pickled or dried.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj
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6 2 noun n noun
• A measure of the rate of flow of fluid, especially through a pipeline, equal to one cubic foot per second.
Example sentence • The river flow was measured at 5000 cusecs .
5 2 noun n noun
• the chief executive department of the United States government
Example sentence • The execs met to discuss the new marketing strategy.
7 2 noun n noun
• A small fox of the species Vulpes zerda, found in the Sahara (excluding the coast) and having distinctive oversized ears.
Example sentence • These fennecs have large ears to help dissipate heat.
7 2 noun n noun
• a unit of astronomical length based on the distance from Earth at which stellar parallax is 1 second of arc; equivalent to 3.262 light years
Example sentence • The star system is located thousands of parsecs away from our galaxy.
4 1 noun n noun
• A recommendation or suggestion.
Example sentence • I asked my friends for recs on good restaurants in the area.
4 1 noun n noun
• an independent federal agency that oversees the exchange of securities to protect investors
adjective satellite
• (of champagne) moderately dry
Example sentence • I will be with you in a few secs .
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7 2 noun n noun
• small often spiny insectivorous mammal of Madagascar; resembles a hedgehog
Example sentence • There are about 30 different species of tenrecs .
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• curving or bulging outward
Example sentence • He placed the convex side of the lens against his eye.
5 2 noun n noun
• type genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface
Example sentence • The culex tritaeniorhynchus is a vector for Japanese encephalitis.
7 2 verb v verb
• be a mystery or bewildering to
Example sentence • The math problem perplexed me for hours.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin
Example sentence • She used perspex to create a see-through display case.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a borosilicate glass with a low coefficient of expansion; used for heat-resistant glassware in cooking and chemistry
Example sentence • She baked the cake in a pyrex dish.
5 2 noun n noun
• a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
Example sentence • The telex machine was widely used for international communication before the popularity of email.
5 2 verb v verb
• deprive of sex or sexual powers
Example sentence • The witch's curse unsexed the knight, making him lose all desire for physical intimacy.
6 2 noun n noun
• the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
Example sentence • The vertex of the triangle is located at the intersection of its three sides.
3 1 verb v verb
• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Example sentence • The malfunctioning printer continues to vex the office.
6 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The new apartment building is equipped with diplex satellite connections.
11 4 noun n
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Example sentence • Astrophysicists use kiloparsecs as a unit of measurement for large astronomical distances.
11 4 noun n
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Example sentence • The Andromeda galaxy is located approximately 0.78 megaparsecs away from the Milky Way.
9 4 noun n noun
• the cortical part of the neencephalon
Example sentence • The neocortex is the outer layer of the cerebrum.
8 3 noun n noun
• a member of the highest council of priests in ancient Rome
Example sentence • The pontifex consecrated the new bishop during the ceremony.
6 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• not distinguished on the basis of sex
Example sentence • The store offers a range of unisex clothing.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj adverb
• Below the main deck of a ship.
Example sentence • The captain ordered the crew to go belowdecks during the storm.
6 2 noun n noun
• (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
Example sentence • The auspex predicted that the harvest would be bountiful.
5 2 noun n noun
• large genus of plants found in damp woodlands and bogs and ditches or at water margins: sedges
6 2 noun n noun
• persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant
Example sentence • The caudex of this plant is used for propagation.
5 2 noun n noun
• type genus of the Cimicidae: bedbugs
Example sentence • The cimex can be found in mattresses, carpets, and upholstery.
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