nounπShareA category into which sexually-reproducing organisms are divided on the basis of their reproductive roles in their species."The effect of the medication is dependent upon age, sex, and other factors."sexbiologyorganismessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAnother category, especially of humans and especially based on sexuality or gender roles."The school's student council addressed issues related to different sexes. "sexhumanbiologyanatomysocietyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe members of such a category, taken collectively."The sex of the students in the class was evenly divided between boys and girls. "sexhumanpersongroupessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe distinction and relation between these categories, especially in humans; gender."The school's policy on student dress emphasized respect for different sexes. "humanbodybiologysexessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(with "the") Women; the human female sex and those who belong to it."The school's student council is made up of representatives from all different sexes. "sexhumanbodypersonessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSexual activity, usually sexual intercourse unless preceded by a modifier."The couple discussed their plans for sex later that evening. "sexbodyhumanphysiologybiologyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareGenitalia: a penis or vagina."The doctor examined the child's sex to confirm its development. "anatomyorgansexbodyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo determine the sex of an animal."The veterinarian needed to sex the newborn puppies to determine if they were male or female. "animalbiologysexessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have sex with."My brother often sexed his dog in the backyard. "sexbodyhumanactionessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn offshoot of a larger religion; a group sharing particular (often unorthodox) political and/or religious beliefs."A religious sect."religiongroupessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA group following a specific ideal or a leader."The student group focused on environmental issues was a powerful sex. "grouporganizationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cutting; a scion."The gardener took a sex from the rose bush to start a new plant. "agricultureplantessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading