6 2 noun n noun
• any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
Example sentence • Amylase is an enzyme that helps in the digestion of carbohydrates.
8 2 noun n noun
• the time between one event, process, or period and another
adverb
• during the intervening time
Example sentence • I will be working on my assignment. In the meantime , please let me know if you need any help.
8 2 adverb adv adverb
• at some indefinite or unstated time
adjective satellite
• belonging to some prior time
Example sentence • Let's have dinner sometime next week.
4 1 noun n noun
• an instance or single occasion for some event
verb
• measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
Example sentence • I don't have time to go to the movies tonight.
8 2 noun n noun
• a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions)
Example sentence • I like to use my downtime to read books.
8 3 noun n noun
• work done in addition to regular working hours
adverb
• beyond the regular time
Example sentence • She is paid extra for working overtime .
7 3 adverb adv adjective satellite
• belonging to some prior time
Example sentence • I saw my onetime friend at the grocery store.
7 2 noun n noun
• a fractional monetary unit of several countries: France and Algeria and Belgium and Burkina Faso and Burundi and Cameroon and Chad and the Congo and Gabon and Haiti and the Ivory Coast and Luxembourg and Mali and Morocco and Niger and Rwanda and Senegal and Switzerland and Togo
Example sentence • I found a centime on the street.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • We always have lunch at noontime .
10 3 noun n noun
• the customary or habitual hour for the evening meal
Example sentence • What time is dinnertime ?
8 2 noun n noun
• an intermission between the first and second half of a game
Example sentence • During halftime , the marching band performed an impressive routine.
8 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite
• having existed or persisted or continued in a particular role or state for a long time
Example sentence • She has been a longtime friend of mine.
9 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
Example sentence • I love going for walks in the nighttime .
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a performance using gestures and body movements without words
verb
• act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only
Example sentence • She pantomimed brushing her teeth to show the children how to do it.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the time at which something is supposed to begin
Example sentence • It's showtime ! Let's start the performance.
10 3 noun n noun
• the warmest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
Example sentence • I always look forward to summertime because I love going to the beach.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a period of time during which there is armed conflict
Example sentence • During wartime , it is important for countries to have a strong defense.
4 1 noun n noun
• a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
Example sentence • I found a dime on the sidewalk.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • I always read a book before bedtime .
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
Example sentence • The bells chime every hour.
7 2 noun n noun
• the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
Example sentence • I prefer to work in the daytime rather than at night.
8 2 noun n noun
• the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
Example sentence • She has dedicated her lifetime to fighting for gender equality.
7 3 adverb adv adjective
• Suitable for any time; not associated with any particular time.
interjection
• "you're welcome" in response to "thank you" or "thanks."
Example sentence • You can call me anytime you need help.
9 4 noun n noun
• a protein that combines with a coenzyme to form an active enzyme
Example sentence • The activation of the apoenzyme requires the binding of a cofactor.
10 3
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Example sentence • The endoenzyme breaks down substances within the cell.
10 3 noun n Example sentence • The holoenzyme is composed of both the protein component, known as the apoenzyme, and the non-protein component, known as the cofactor.
9 3 noun n noun
• Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the same reaction but have different structures and physical, biochemical and immunological properties.
Example sentence • Scientists use isoenzyme analysis to study genetic variation within a population.
5 1 noun n noun
• (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
Example sentence • He was arrested for committing a crime .
8 2 noun n noun
• the hour at which a meal is habitually or customarily eaten
Example sentence • I always look forward to mealtime with my family.
10 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the period of instruction in a school; the time period when school is in session
Example sentence • I always have breakfast before schooltime .
7 2 adjective adj verb
• vaporize and then condense right back again
Example sentence • The view from the mountaintop was absolutely sublime .
9 2 noun n noun
• the customary or habitual hour for eating lunch
Example sentence • It's almost lunchtime , we should start making our sandwiches.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
adjective satellite
• bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea
Example sentence • The city is known for its maritime history and beautiful waterfront.
8 3 noun n noun
• systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word
Example sentence • The discovery of DNA was a paradigm shift in the field of genetics.
7 2 noun n noun
• a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
Example sentence • Reading is a popular pastime for many people.
9 2 noun n noun
• a period of time during which there is no war
Example sentence • During peacetime , the military focuses on training and readiness.
10 2 noun n noun
• the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring
Example sentence • I love the blooming flowers and fresh air of springtime .
10 3 noun n noun
• the coldest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
Example sentence • I love to go skiing in the wintertime .
5 1 verb v noun
• an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
verb
• go upward with gradual or continuous progress
Example sentence • He started to climb the mountain.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
verb
• spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
Example sentence • I squeezed a lime into my drink.
5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers
noun
• a natural number that has exactly two distinct natural number divisors: 1 and itself
adjective satellite
• first in rank or degree
verb
• insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing
Example sentence • He was in his prime during the 1980s.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
Example sentence • I love the rhyme in this poem.
10 3 noun n noun
• United States philanthropist; son of Meyer Guggenheim who created several foundations to support the arts (1861-1949)
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
Example sentence • I love listening to ragtime music.
17 7 noun n noun
• any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
Example sentence • Scientists have discovered a new proteolytic enzyme that shows promise in treating cancer.
17 6 noun n noun
• any of the enzymes that cut nucleic acid at specific restriction sites and produce restriction fragments; obtained from bacteria (where they cripple viral invaders); used in recombinant DNA technology
Example sentence • The restriction enzyme EcoRI is commonly used in molecular biology research.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• anything regarded as making something unclean
verb
• make soiled, filthy, or dirty
Example sentence • There was a thick layer of grime on the windows.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression
verb
• imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect
Example sentence • The mime performed a silent routine on the street corner.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• any thick, viscous matter
verb
• cover or stain with slime
Example sentence • The snails left a trail of slime behind them.
5 1 noun n noun
• any of various mints of the genus Thymus
Example sentence • I love to use thyme when I cook roast chicken.
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