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• small in range or scope
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• public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
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• subject to limits or subjected to limits
Example sentence • Many limiteds are released in limited quantities, making them even more valuable.
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• a weak soluble dibasic acid (the parent acid of cyanamide salts)
Example sentence • Farmers often use cyanamids to promote plant growth.
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• a part of a river where the current is very fast
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• done or occurring in a brief period of time
Example sentence • The river flowed smoothly until it reached the rapids .
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• medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast
Example sentence • Some species of nymphalids migrate over long distances during certain times of the year.
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Example sentence • The sialids typically live in shallow waters near the shore.
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• an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
Example sentence • The human body uses lipids as a source of energy.
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• a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
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• enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
Example sentence • The pyramids of Teotihuacan in Mexico are an impressive archaeological site.
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• any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
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• harsh or corrosive in tone
Example sentence • Fatty acids are essential for the proper functioning of the body.
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• A bird of the family Alcidae, including auks, auklets, razorbills, dovekies, guillemots, and puffins.
Example sentence • The population of alcids has been declining due to habitat loss and climate change.
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• an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)
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• acting to neutralize acid (especially in the stomach)
Example sentence • I often take antacids after a spicy meal to relieve my indigestion.
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• any of various small plant-sucking insects
Example sentence • The rose bushes in my garden are infested with aphids .
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• air-breathing arthropods characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs
Example sentence • Spiders, scorpions, and ticks are all examples of arachnids .
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• a symbol for love in the form of a cherubic naked boy with wings and a bow and arrow
Example sentence • The figurines of cupids were popular Valentine's Day decorations.
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• a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland
Example sentence • The druids were ancient Celtic priests who held religious and political authority.
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• a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
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• subject to change; variable
Example sentence • The doctor recommended drinking plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.
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• existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
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• a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
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• filled or brimming with tears
Example sentence • Please make sure to pack all liquids in your checked luggage.
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• not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
Example sentence • The pollsters are targeting the undecideds in the swing states.
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Example sentence • The trombiculids infested my backyard and caused severe itching.
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• a particular branch of scientific knowledge
Example sentence • She studied political science in college.
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• the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
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• cause to be quiet or not talk
Example sentence • The room fell into silence after the professor finished speaking.
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• the state of being allied or confederated
Example sentence • The countries formed an alliance to combat climate change.
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• an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
Example sentence • Children who witness domestic violence are more likely to become violent themselves.
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• a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
Example sentence • I need to buy a new appliance for the kitchen.
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• a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
Example sentence • Her brilliance as a scientist earned her a Nobel Prize.
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• acting according to certain accepted standards
Example sentence • The company ensures compliance with all relevant regulations.
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• intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
Example sentence • She glared at her parents in defiance .
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• certainty based on past experience
Example sentence • His reliance on caffeine to stay awake during the night shift is concerning.
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• a city in west central Michigan; noted for manufacturing furniture
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• any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws
Example sentence • Lions, tigers, and cheetahs are all felids .
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• fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals
Example sentence • The mustelids are a family of carnivorous mammals that includes otters, weasels, and badgers.
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• Any of the parasitic wasps of the family Braconidae.
Example sentence • The braconids are known for their ability to control pest populations.
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• Any of a family of mammals including the camel, llama, alpaca, guanaco and vicuña.
Example sentence • Some camelids , like the dromedary camel, are domesticated and used for transportation.
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• one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
Example sentence • The dentist examined my cuspids to check for any cavities.
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Example sentence • Exposure to high levels of cyanids can be extremely toxic and even fatal.
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• Any beetle of the family Dermestidae, most of which are scavengers that feed on dry animal or plant material.
Example sentence • The dermestids feed on dead animal matter and are often used in forensic investigations.
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• a biological unit consisting of a nucleus and the body of cytoplasm with which it interacts
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• marine and freshwater green or colorless flagellate organism
Example sentence • The euglenids have a characteristic whip-like tail called a flagellum.
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Example sentence • The eupatrids were the highest social class in ancient Athens.
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• A pointed tool without any sharp edges, used in weaving or knotwork to tighten and form up weaves or complex knots; used in sailing ships to open the strands of a rope before splicing. Compare marlinespike.
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Example sentence • Sodium chloride and potassium iodide are common examples of halids .
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• a primate of the family Hominidae
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• characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures
Example sentence • Scientists have discovered fossil remains of hominids that lived millions of years ago.
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• a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)
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• produced by crossbreeding
Example sentence • The biologist conducted experiments to study the fertility of hybrids between different species of birds.
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Example sentence • The synthesis of imids involves the condensation of amines with carboxylic acids.
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Example sentence • The photographer captured the beautiful irids in his nature photographs.
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• ticks having a hard shield on the back and mouth parts that project from the head
Example sentence • The nymph stage of ixodids is responsible for most tick bites on humans.
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• a variety of leafhopper
Example sentence • Farmers often struggle with jassids infesting their crops.
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• Old World terrestrial lizard
Example sentence • Some lacertids are able to detach their tails as a defense mechanism.
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Example sentence • These lampyrids emit a bright light to attract mates.
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