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Example sentence • In many animal species, males produce small heterogametes called sperm.
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• The larger of a pair of conjugating gametes; often the female.
Example sentence • The macrogametes are larger than the microgametes.
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Example sentence • The geologist studied the psammites to understand the history of the region.
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Example sentence • The planogametes of red algae are nonmotile.
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• a written account of what transpired at a meeting
Example sentence • I will be ready to leave in five minutes .
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• the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information
Example sentence • The dog wagged its tail.
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• a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood; any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst
Example sentence • My grandfather has type 2 diabetes .
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• a large heavy knife used as a weapon or for cutting vegetation
Example sentence • He used machetes to clear the overgrown vegetation.
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• the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
Example sentence • The company's profits have been steadily increasing over the past year.
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• an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
Example sentence • The Halloween decorations included ghosts and spirits .
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• an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
Example sentence • The bandits robbed the bank and escaped with all the money.
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• The state of being defective.
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• To go wrong or become defective.
Example sentence • My computer crashed and now it's on the fritz .
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• An athlete who competes in the biathlon.
Example sentence • The biathletes had to shoot at targets while skiing on the snowy track.
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• an elaborate party (often outdoors)
Example sentence • The school organized a series of fetes to celebrate its anniversary.
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• (American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line
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• attack suddenly and without warning
Example sentence • We need to blitz through this stack of paperwork before the deadline.
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• the people of Great Britain
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• a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)
Example sentence • I earned enough credits to graduate.
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• coarsely ground hulled corn boiled as a breakfast dish in the southern United States
Example sentence • I ordered a bowl of shrimp and grits for breakfast.
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• make unwanted and intrusive comments
Example sentence • He liked to kibitz while playing chess with his friends.
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• the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
Example sentence • The prophets predicted the arrival of a great leader.
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• on equal terms by payment or requital
Example sentence • After five years working at the company, she decided to call it quits .
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• childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
Example sentence • His poor diet and lack of sunlight exposure led to the development of rickets .
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• ostentatious display of elegance
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• pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
Example sentence • The sound of trumpets filled the air as the king entered the room.
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• the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
Example sentence • He had to use all his wits to solve the puzzle.
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• A fused mixture of materials used to make glass.
verb
• To add frit to a glass or ceramic mixture
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• any admirable quality or attribute
Example sentence • The merits of the case will be discussed during the trial.
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• a loud and disturbing noise
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• celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
Example sentence • He enjoys playing tennis with his new rackets .
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• extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)
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• having been divided; having the unity destroyed
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• separate into parts or portions
Example sentence • She did the splits during her gymnastics routine.
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• large class of higher fungi coextensive with division Ascomycota: sac fungi
Example sentence • Many plant diseases are caused by ascomycetes .
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• the class of true slime molds; essentially equivalent to the division Myxomycota
Example sentence • The study of myxomycetes is important for understanding their role in ecosystem dynamics.
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• a large and probably unnatural group of fungi and funguslike organisms comprising the Mastigomycota (including the Oomycetes) and Zygomycota subdivisions of the division Eumycota; a category not used in all systems
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• grow together (of plants and organs)
Example sentence • The lava slowly accretes to form a new island.
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• any bacteria (some of which are pathogenic for humans and animals) belonging to the order Actinomycetales
Example sentence • Some species of actinomycetes produce antibiotics.
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• one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature
Example sentence • The salon was filled with artists, writers, and aesthetes .
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• an asexual reproductive cell
Example sentence • The agametes of some species of algae can survive in harsh environmental conditions.
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Example sentence • The ammocetes larvae eventually develop into adult lampreys.
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• a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains
Example sentence • She wore beautiful silver aretes in her ears.
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• a person trained to compete in sports
Example sentence • The athletes gathered at the stadium for the opening ceremony.
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• any fungus of the family Boletaceae
Example sentence • The forest floor was littered with boletes of various sizes and colors.
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Example sentence • The cetes rate is expected to increase next month.
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• compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
Example sentence • She competes in national swimming competitions.
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• having every necessary or normal part or component or step
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• perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities
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• come or bring to a finish or an end
Example sentence • She completes her homework every night.
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• capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
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• a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
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• formed by the coalescence of particles
Example sentence • Many concretes are made up of cement, sand, and crushed stone.
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• An athlete who competes in the decathlon.
Example sentence • The decathletes competed in a variety of events, including high jump, long jump, and javelin throw.
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• (of a garment) having a low-cut neckline
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• remove or make invisible
Example sentence • He deletes unnecessary files from his computer regularly.
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• use up (resources or materials)
Example sentence • Continuous deforestation depletes the earth's oxygen supply.
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• one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature
Example sentence • Art critics often describe avant-garde installations as being appreciated only by esthetes .
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