A medical test that involves taking some liquid from a pregnant woman’s womb in order to find out if the baby has particular illnesses or health problems
Noun
The result of your ----- is not ready yet
In a violently raging, wild, or uncontrolled manner.
Adjective
His ------- behavior put the audience off.
Lacking a moral sense; unconcerned with the rightness or wrongness of something.
Adjective
She has an ------ approach to sex.
self-esteem
noun
Protecting one's -------- is important to many people.
The strength of an electric current in amperes.
Noun
The ------ was very full and almost blew up the electrical appliances.
the standard unit of measurement for the strength of an electric current
Noun
The tether exploited about 1 ----- at 3500 volts of electricity.
any of several types of drug used as a stimulant (= a substance that makes the mind or body more active):
noun
Floyd was banned from racing after a drug test revealed traces of ----- in his urine.
plural: animals that live both on land and in water
Noun
Frogs and turtles are -----
having columns on all four sides of a building
adjective
The ancient Greek temple was --------.
A tall ancient Greek or Roman jar or jug with two handles and a narrow neck.
Noun
The ------- was put up for auction yesterday.
self-esteem
noun
Protecting one's amour propre is important to many people.
having columns on all four sides of a building
adjective
The ancient Greek temple was amphistylar.
a large amount or wide range:
noun
The sheer ------ of the novel invites comparisons with Tolstoy
Large, two-handled jars used for storing liquids
Noun
The archaeologists discovered ancient amphoras filled with wine.
Enough or more than enough; plentiful
Adjective
There was ample food for everyone.
a small appetizer
noun
We enjoyed a variety of amuse-gueule before the main course.
The state of being amused
Noun
The children were filled with amusement.
marked by or promoting metabolic activity concerned with the biosynthesis of complex molecules
Adjective
The department of Biochemistry is encouraging ------- research.
A part of the brain involved in emotional responses.
Noun
The amygdala plays a role in fear and anxiety.
steps or stairs
noun
The anabathmoi led up to the temple.
a word or phrase made by using the letters of another word or phrase in a different order
Noun
Neat is an ------- of "a net".
Relating to the constructive phase of metabolism.
Adjective
Anabolic steroids can increase muscle mass.
a literary device in narrative, in which a past event is narrated at a point later than its chronological place in a story
Noun
Writers make strategic use of both ----------- and prolepsis in telling a story
A collection of literary or philosophical extracts.
Noun
The book of Analects contains the teachings of Confucius.
an extreme and dangerous allergic reaction to something that a person has eaten or touched:
Noun
In severe cases, ------- - the swelling of the tongue and closing of the throat - can occur and is life-threatening
A collection of literary or philosophical extracts
Noun
The Analects of Confucius is a classic Chinese text.
someone who wishes to destroy the existing government and laws:
Noun
He was a poet, an ------, and a vegan.
A flashback in a narrative.
Noun
The novel used analepsis to reveal the protagonist's past.
A severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction
Noun
The patient experienced anaphylaxis after being stung by a bee.
a small fish with a strong, salty taste
noun
Decorate the top of the pizza with strips of ------