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• cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
Example sentence • The spark ignites the firewood, engulfing the whole campsite in flames.
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• a colloquial expression for invitation
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• increase the likelihood of
Example sentence • She invites her friends over for a game night.
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• an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
Example sentence • The doctor diagnosed the patient with intestinal parasites .
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• one of the coiled chambered fossil shells of extinct mollusks
Example sentence • Scientists study ammonites to learn about ancient marine ecosystems.
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• a stony meteor lacking chondrules
Example sentence • Scientists study achondrites to learn more about the formation and evolution of rocky planets.
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• any of various usually poisonous plants of the genus Aconitum having tuberous roots and palmately lobed leaves and blue or white flowers
Example sentence • The aconites in the garden are blooming beautifully.
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Example sentence • The museum displayed a stunning specimen of albertites in the mineral exhibit.
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Example sentence • Geologists study the properties of allanites in their research.
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Example sentence • The formation of alunites is commonly associated with the weathering of feldspars.
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Example sentence • The presence of amosites in the dust caused significant health concerns.
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Example sentence • The analcites in the rock formation were formed from the cooling of magma.
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• a dark grey volcanic rock
Example sentence • The ancient lava flows were composed of andesites .
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• rare plagioclastic feldspar occurring in many igneous rocks
Example sentence • The sample contained several anorthites along with other minerals.
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• a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
Example sentence • The mine produces large quantities of anthracites every year.
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• a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorus
Example sentence • Scientists study apatites to better understand the geological processes that led to their formation.
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• fine-grained homogeneous rock (such as basalt) containing minerals undetectable by the naked eye
Example sentence • The rock sample consisted mainly of aphanites .
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• light-colored and fine-grained granitic rock consisting chiefly of quartz and feldspars
Example sentence • Geologists use aplites to study the composition of igneous rocks.
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Example sentence • There are different types of arenites , including quartz arenites and lithic arenites .
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• a valuable silver ore consisting of silver sulfide (Ag2S)
Example sentence • The argentites in this specimen are exceptionally pure and lustrous.
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• a sedimentary rock differing from shale in being bound by silica and from slate in having no slate cleavages
Example sentence • The argillites exhibited a distinct blue color due to the presence of iron.
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Example sentence • The lab results confirmed the presence of arsenites in the soil sample.
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Example sentence • The asphaltites found in the excavation site were analyzed for their chemical composition.
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• a solid solution of ferric carbide or carbon in iron; cools to form pearlite or martensite
Example sentence • The presence of austenites in steel improves its strength and toughness.
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Example sentence • The geologist analyzed the rock sample and found it to be mostly composed of axites .
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• blue carbonate of copper; blue malachite
Example sentence • The museum displayed a beautiful collection of azurites .
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• a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an abrasive and catalyst
Example sentence • The mining company discovered a large deposit of bauxites in the region.
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• a conical calcareous fossil tapering to a point at one end and with a conical cavity at the other end containing (when unbroken) a small chambered phragmocone from the shell of any of numerous extinct cephalopods of the family Belemnitidae
Example sentence • The fossilized belemnites found in this area provide valuable insights into the evolution of marine life.
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• an absorbent aluminum silicate clay formed from volcanic ash
Example sentence • The geologist found a new deposit of bentonites .
13 3 noun n Example sentence • I can't stand listening to blatherskites blabber on about nothing.
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• One who sits in the bleachers.
Example sentence • The bleacherites cheered on their favorite team at the baseball game.
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• a popular North American game bird; named for its call
Example sentence • The bobwhites are known for their distinct 'bob-white' call.
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Example sentence • The presence of boehmites affects the quality of aluminum produced from bauxite.
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Example sentence • Some boracites are used in the production of ceramics.
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• a mineral consisting of sulfides of copper and iron that is found in copper deposits
Example sentence • The bornites found in this region are highly valued for their vibrant blue and purple colors.
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Example sentence • Scientists often study braunites to understand their unique chemical composition.
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Example sentence • Scientists have identified new specimens of brookites .
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• a grey or greenish-blue mineral consisting of aluminum silicate in crystalline form; occurs in metaphoric rock, used as a refractory
Example sentence • The jeweler used cyanites to create a beautiful necklace.
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Example sentence • The cyclonites detonated with a tremendous force.
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• a grey volcanic rock containing plagioclase and quartz and other crystalline minerals
Example sentence • Geologists study dacites to understand volcanic eruptions.
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• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
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• To cancel an invitation to (someone).
Example sentence • She disinvites her ex-boyfriend from the party.
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• part; cease or break association with
Example sentence • Power struggle disunites the team and hampers progress.
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• a piece of land where waste materials are dumped
Example sentence • The city has designated a specific location for the dumpsites .
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• an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
Example sentence • The miners used dynamites to blast through the rock.
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• a hard nonresilient rubber formed by vulcanizing natural rubber
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