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• Together with lauds, the earliest of the canonical hours; normally at sunrise, but often earlier
Example sentence • He woke up early to attend the morning mattins at the monastery.
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• From a specified time in the past.
preposition
• From: referring to a period of time ending in the present and defining it by the point in time at which it started, or the period in which its starting point occurred.
Example sentence • I haven't seen him since last week.
7 2 noun n noun
• an amphibious division of the United States Navy
6 1 noun n noun
• a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
Example sentence • The prince rode on his white horse.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • He felt trapped within the confines of his small apartment.
8 3 verb v verb
• form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
Example sentence • She imagines herself living in a different country.
5 1 verb v verb
• have a desire for something or someone who is not present
Example sentence • She pines for her lost love.
8 2 verb v verb
• make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
Example sentence • I convinced my friend to go bungee jumping with me.
8 2 noun n noun
• the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
Example sentence • I live in the province of Ontario.
5 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the third sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about May 21 to June 20
Example sentence • The twins are identical and look exactly alike.
4 1 noun n verb
• commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
Example sentence • He confessed his sins to the priest.
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Example sentence • The synthesis of pteridines is complex.
10 3 verb v verb
• look at again; examine again
Example sentence • She carefully reexamines the evidence to look for any inconsistencies.
9 2 noun n
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• meat patties rolled in rice and simmered in a tomato sauce
Example sentence • If threatened, porcupines can raise and rattle their quills as a warning signal.
12 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
Example sentence • She epinephrines her patients to increase their heart rate and blood pressure.
7 2 noun n noun
• the expensive white fur of the ermine
Example sentence • The ermines are small carnivorous mammals found in northern regions.
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• a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses
Example sentence • Low levels of noradrenalines can contribute to symptoms of depression.
5 1 verb v noun
• food chopped into small bits
verb
• make less severe or harsh
Example sentence • She carefully minced the garlic for the pasta sauce.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint
verb
• wash off soap or remaining dirt
Example sentence • I gave my car a rinse before applying the wax.
8 3 noun n Example sentence • Some species of acarines are important pests in agriculture.
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Example sentence • Many acridines exhibit antimicrobial properties.
7 2 adjective adj adjective
• (mathematics) of or pertaining to the geometry of affine transformations
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• (anthropology) kin by marriage
adjective satellite
• (anthropology) related by marriage
8 3 noun n noun
• a crystalline amino acid that occurs in many proteins
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Example sentence • The algerines ships terrorized the Mediterranean waters in the 17th century.
6 2 verb
• place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
10 3 noun n noun
• a purple variety of the ruby spinel
Example sentence • The color of almandines can vary from deep red to purplish-red.
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Example sentence • The scientists studied the reactivity of amidines .
6 2 noun n noun
• a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
Example sentence • Some common examples of amines are methylamine and ethylamine.
7 2 noun n noun
• a complex inorganic compound that contains ammonia molecules
Example sentence • The ligand ethylenediamine can form two different ammines with cobalt(II) chloride.
8 3 noun n noun
• oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines
Example sentence • The synthesis of anilines requires careful handling of hazardous reagents.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • The professor compared the behavior of humans to that of anserines .
10 3 noun n noun
• the inverse function of the cosine; the angle that has a cosine equal to a given number
Example sentence • The arccosines of 1/2 is π/3 and 5π/3.
8 2 noun
• a Russian unit of length (71 cm)
8 2 noun n noun
• the inverse function of the sine; the angle that has a sine equal to a given number
Example sentence • The arcsines of certain angles can be expressed as exact values.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary for nutrition; its absence from the diet leads to a reduced production of spermatozoa
Example sentence • Scientists have discovered that arginines can improve blood flow and cardiovascular health.
9 3 noun n noun
• a drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria
Example sentence • The researchers conducted a study on the efficacy of atabrines in treating malaria.
9 3 noun n noun
• a synthetic compound derived from triazine that is widely used as an agricultural herbicide
Example sentence • The use of atrazines has been linked to groundwater contamination.
10 3 noun n noun
• hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable
Example sentence • I bought some aubergines from the farmer's market.
6 2 noun
• Any of a class of organic compounds, having the general formula R2C=NN=CR2, produced by the action of a carbonyl compound with hydrazine.
11 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A sailing vessel similar to a barque, but fore-and-aft (schooner) rigged on the mainmast
Example sentence • Many cargo vessels used to be barkentines .
9 3 noun n noun
• an imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared
Example sentence • The basketball coach emphasized the importance of defensive positioning on the baselines .
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Example sentence • Some species of bebeerines have been used for medicinal purposes.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • She was wearing a stunning dress made of bengalines .
8 2 noun n noun
• a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly flammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
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