ectoprocts 10 3 noun n noun • sessile mossy aquatic animal having the anus of the polyp outside the crown of tentacles
entoprocts 10 3 noun n noun • any of various moss-like aquatic animals usually forming branching colonies; each polyp having a both mouth and anus within a closed ring of tentacles
decocts 7 2 verb v verb • extract the essence of something by boiling it
• be cooked until very little liquid is left
• steep in hot water
affects 7 2 verb v noun • the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
verb • have an effect upon
• act physically on; have an effect upon
• connect closely and often incriminatingly
• make believe with the intent to deceive
• have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
defects 7 2 noun n noun • an imperfection in a bodily system
• a failing or deficiency
• an imperfection in an object or machine
• a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
verb • desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
deflects 8 2 verb v verb • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
• turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
• turn aside and away from an initial or intended course
• draw someone's attention away from something
• impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
detects 7 2 verb v verb • discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes
directs 7 2 verb v adjective • direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short
• straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action
• in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child
• moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth
• similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity
• (of a current) flowing in one direction only
adverb • without deviation
adjective satellite • having no intervening persons, agents, conditions
• being an immediate result or consequence
• in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker
• lacking compromising or mitigating elements
verb • command with authority
• intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
• guide the actors in (plays and films)
• govern or manage
• take somebody somewhere
• cause to go somewhere
• point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
• lead, as in the performance of a composition
• give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction
• specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
• direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
• put an address on (an envelope)
• plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
expects 7 2 verb v verb • regard something as probable or likely
• consider obligatory; request and expect
• look forward to the probable occurrence of
• consider reasonable or due
• look forward to the birth of a child
• be pregnant with
protects 8 2 verb v verb • shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
• use tariffs to favor domestic industry
subjects 8 2 noun n noun • the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
• something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation
• a branch of knowledge
• some situation or event that is thought about
• (grammar) one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the grammatical constituent about which something is predicated
• a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation
• a person who owes allegiance to that nation
• (logic) the first term of a proposition
adjective satellite • possibly accepting or permitting
• being under the power or sovereignty of another or others
• likely to be affected by something
verb • cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
• make accountable for
• make subservient; force to submit or subdue
complex 7 2 adjective adj adjective • complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
noun • a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
• a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
• (psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior
• a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
adjective satellite • difficult to analyze or understand
ex 2 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun • a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
• a woman who was formerly a particular man's wife
• the 24th letter of the Roman alphabet
adjective satellite • out of fashion
rex 3 1 noun n noun • a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
lex 3 1 noun n
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effects 7 2 noun n noun • property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
respects 8 2 verb, noun v, n noun • (often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem
concocts 8 2 verb v verb • make a concoction (of) by mixing
• prepare or cook by mixing ingredients
• invent
• devise or invent
apex 4 2 noun n noun • the highest point (of something)
• the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
codex 5 2 verb, noun v, n noun • an official list of chemicals or medicines etc.
• an unbound manuscript of some ancient classic (as distinguished from a scroll)
cortex 6 2 noun n noun • the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
• the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal
• the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus
flex 4 1 verb v noun • the act of flexing
verb • contract
• exhibit the strength of
• form a curve
• bend a joint
• cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
hex 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
index 5 2 verb, noun v, n noun • a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
• a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
• a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
• an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed
• the finger next to the thumb
verb • list in an index
• provide with an index
• adjust through indexation
latex 5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun • a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air
• a water-base paint that has a latex binder
multiplex 9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun • communicates two or more signals over a common channel
• a movie theater that has several different auditoriums in the same building
adjective satellite • many and varied; having many features or forms
• having many parts or aspects
pecs 4 1 noun n noun • either of two large muscles of the chest
spandex 7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun • an elastic synthetic fabric
specs 5 1 noun n noun • (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
vortex 6 2 verb, noun v, n noun • the shape of something rotating rapidly
• a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
decks 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • any of various platforms built into a vessel
• street name for a packet of illegal drugs
• a pack of 52 playing cards
• a porch that resembles the deck on a ship
verb • be beautiful to look at
• decorate
• knock down with force
scolex 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.
convex 6 2 adjective adj adjective • curving or bulging outward
culex 5 2 noun n noun • type genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface
perplex 7 2 verb v verb • be a mystery or bewildering to
• make more complicated
perspex 7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun • a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin
pontifex 8 3 noun n noun • a member of the highest council of priests in ancient Rome
pyrex 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
telex 5 2 noun n noun • a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
verb • communicate by telex
unisex 6 3 adjective adj adjective satellite • not distinguished on the basis of sex
unsex 5 2 verb v verb • deprive of sex or sexual powers
• remove the qualities typical of one's sex
• make infertile
vertex 6 2 noun n noun • the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
• the highest point (of something)
vex 3 1 verb v verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
• disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
• change the arrangement or position of
• subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation
• be a mystery or bewildering to
belowdecks 10 3 noun, adjective n, adj adverb • Below the main deck of a ship.
diplex 6 2 noun n
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neocortex 9 4 noun n noun • the cortical part of the neencephalon
sects 5 1 noun n noun • a subdivision of a larger religious group
• a dissenting clique
auspex 6 2 noun n noun • (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
carex 5 2 noun n noun • large genus of plants found in damp woodlands and bogs and ditches or at water margins: sedges
caudex 6 2 noun n noun • persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant
• woody stem of palms and tree ferns
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