Set 17 · Study 1 / 5
Exita person who walks at night or is active during the night
As a noctambulist, she often roamed the quiet streets under the moonlight, finding peace in the stillness of the night.
Set 17 of Word Ultra covers 5 words: noctambulist, charientism, glossograph, parthenocarpy, sycophant. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
a person who walks at night or is active during the night
As a noctambulist, she often roamed the quiet streets under the moonlight, finding peace in the stillness of the night.
a rhetorical device that involves the use of deliberate and elegant expression to achieve a lighter or humorous effect
The author's use of charientism in his speech added a layer of humor that kept the audience engaged and entertained.
a device or tool used for writing or making notes on a surface
The teacher provided each student with a glossograph to help them take notes during the lecture.
the development of fruit without fertilization of the ovule
The phenomenon of parthenocarpy is often observed in banana plants, which produce fruit without the need for fertilization of the ovule.
a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage
In the boardroom, he was often surrounded by sycophants who praised every decision he made, no matter how questionable.