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• a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
Example sentence • My ex called me yesterday.
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Example sentence • In legal parlance, a lex is a specific law or statute.
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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.
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.
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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.
5 2 verb, noun
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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.
7 2 verb, noun
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noun
• a piece of soft absorbent paper (usually two or more thin layers) used as a disposable handkerchief
Example sentence • I always keep a box of kleenex on my desk.
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.
9 3 noun, adjective
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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 .
6 2 noun
n
noun
• an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
adjective satellite
• without volition or conscious control
Example sentence • My reflex was to duck when I saw something flying towards my head.
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• an elastic synthetic fabric
Example sentence • She wore a pink spandex bodysuit for her dance performance.
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noun
• the shape of something rotating rapidly
Example sentence • The storm created a powerful vortex that sucked in everything around it.
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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.
8 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• convex on both sides; shaped like a lentil
Example sentence • The magnifying glass has a biconvex lens.
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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.
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n
noun
• wild goat of mountain areas of Eurasia and northern Africa having large recurved horns
Example sentence • The ibex is a type of wild goat that lives in the mountains.
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• the cortical part of the neencephalon
Example sentence • The neocortex is the outer layer of the cerebrum.
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin
Example sentence • She used perspex to create a see-through display case.
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.
5 2 noun, adjective
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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.
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective satellite
• having three units or components or elements
Example sentence • They bought a triplex in the city center.
6 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• not distinguished on the basis of sex
Example sentence • The store offers a range of unisex clothing.
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.
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Example sentence • The new apartment building is equipped with diplex satellite connections.
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v, n
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• An order or factor of ten.
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Example sentence • I bought a pack of kex from the bakery.
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Example sentence • We stayed at a hotel that had a fitness plex with a gym and swimming pool.
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noun
• (college slang) A president, especially of a university.
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.
5 2 verb
v
Example sentence • The veterinarian will desex my cat tomorrow.
4 2 noun
n
noun
• a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)
Example sentence • The leaves of ilex plants are often glossy and have serrated edges.
8 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
Example sentence • She identifies as intersex and is proud of her unique identity.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• portico at the west end of an early Christian basilica or church
Example sentence • The narthex of the church is a spacious entryway where worshippers can gather.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
Example sentence • The pollex is the first digit of the human hand.
9 3 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
adjective satellite
• bent or curved backward
Example sentence • She made a retroflex gesture with her hand to show her disapproval.
5 2 noun
n
Example sentence • Archaeologists discovered fragments of silex at the ancient site.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a herbicide that is effective in controlling woody plants but is toxic to animals
Example sentence • My neighbor sprayed some silvex on the weeds in his garden.
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective satellite
• allowing communication in only one direction at a time, or in telegraphy allowing only one message over a line at a time
Example sentence • The simplex is a geometric figure that is the smallest enclosing convex set containing n + 1 points in n-dimensional space.
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Example sentence • The aruspex was consulted to predict the outcome of the battle.
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Example sentence • The new biflex design offers greater flexibility in movement.
7 3 verb, noun, adjective
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Example sentence • The celotex was used in the construction of the walls.
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