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• the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail
Example sentence • I need to push back my cuticles before applying nail polish.
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• small pointed ridge on the exoskeleton of an arthropod
Example sentence • Sharks have denticles on their skin that help reduce drag.
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• a plant of the genus Sanicula having palmately compound leaves and unisexual flowers in panicled umbels followed by bristly fruit; reputed to have healing powers
Example sentence • The hiking trail was lined with sanicles , creating a picturesque scene.
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• one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
Example sentence • He felt a sharp pain in his testicles after being hit by the ball.
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• a particle that has the same mass as another particle but has opposite values for its other properties; interaction of a particle and its antiparticle results in annihilation and the production of radiant energy
Example sentence • Positrons are the antiparticles of electrons.
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• of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
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• a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it
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• of or relating to or requiring special knowledge to be understood
Example sentence • The presentation focused on the technicals of the new software.
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Example sentence • The study of biradicals is important in organic chemistry.
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Example sentence • The use of semiochemicals by insects plays a crucial role in their behavior.
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• (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
Example sentence • She put on her spectacles to read the small print.
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• a conveyance that transports people or objects
Example sentence • The parking lot was filled with vehicles of all shapes and sizes.
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• annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism
Example sentence • The tailor uses needles to sew clothes.
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• an installment of a printed work
Example sentence • The book is divided into several fascicles , each containing a different chapter.
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• compound raceme or branched cluster of flowers
Example sentence • The mature wheat plants had long panicles with dozens of small flowers.
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• A fleshy line used to attach and anchor brachiopods and some bivalve molluscs to a substrate.
Example sentence • The pedicles of the vertebrae provide attachment points for the spinal muscles.
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• thin protective membrane in some protozoa
Example sentence • Scientists use pellicles to study the behavior of microorganisms under different conditions.
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• a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument
Example sentence • The reticles in the microscope helped me focus on the specimen.
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• a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open
Example sentence • The utricles are small sacs in the inner ear that are responsible for detecting linear acceleration.
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• any amazing or wonderful occurrence
Example sentence • She believed in miracles and prayed every day for her mother's health to improve.
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• something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
Example sentence • She overcame numerous obstacles to achieve her dream of becoming a doctor.
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• something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold
Example sentence • The octopus uses its tentacles to catch prey.
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• a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
Example sentence • She won a bag of colorful marbles at the fair.
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• eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
Example sentence • He was diagnosed with shingles , a painful skin rash caused by the varicella-zoster virus.
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• bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream
Example sentence • I love cupcakes with colorful sprinkles on top.
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Example sentence • The boat was covered in bernicles after being in the water for too long.
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Example sentence • The coral's calicles are responsible for building the skeleton structure.
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Example sentence • The cauliflower has caulicles that hold the florets together.
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• gum-like substance from the sapodilla
Example sentence • I bought some chicles at the store.
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• bone linking the scapula and sternum
Example sentence • He broke both of his clavicles in a bike accident.
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Example sentence • The aphids have cornicles on their abdomen to release alarm pheromones.
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• small room in which a monk or nun lives
Example sentence • The office building has small cubicles for each employee.
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• A light two wheeled carriage large enough for the driver and a passenger and drawn by a carefully-matched pair.
Example sentence • The streets of London were filled with curricles during that time.
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• any small spherical group of cells containing a cavity
Example sentence • Hair follicles are tiny sacs in the scalp that produce and grow hair.
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• the stalk of a plant ovule or seed
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• a small bone; especially one in the middle ear
Example sentence • The ossicles in the middle ear amplify sound vibrations.
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• (anatomy) a small structure resembling a rootlet (such as a fibril of a nerve)
Example sentence • Botany studies the development and functions of radicles .
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• A wave-particle; an entity which simultaneously has the properties of a wave and a particle.
Example sentence • The properties of wavicles can be observed through both particle-like and wave-like behavior.
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• a large number or amount
Example sentence • She brought oodles of books to the library.
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• the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
verb
• sniff or smell inquiringly
Example sentence • He had a case of the snuffles and couldn't stop sneezing.
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• a secret unauthorized meeting for religious worship
Example sentence • The group of religious dissidents would gather secretly in conventicles to worship.
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• An extremely small particle.
Example sentence • The air pollution consisted of microparticles of dust and pollen.
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• motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
Example sentence • He has strong morals and always tries to do the right thing.
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• the common European annual marigold
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• a judgment of not guilty
Example sentence • The judge announced three acquittals in the high-profile murder trial.
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• a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
Example sentence • He ambles through the park every morning.
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• An almond-shaped inclusion in igneous rock or lava
Example sentence • My doctor told me that my amygdales are enlarged.
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• the highest waterfall; has more than one leap; flow varies seasonally
Example sentence • The artist painted a beautiful mural of angels on the ceiling of the chapel.
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Example sentence • In phonetics, apicals refer to the consonant sounds made with the apex or tip of the tongue.
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Example sentence • The presence of arbuscles in the root cells helps increase the surface area for nutrient exchange.
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• the quantity that can be contained in the arms
Example sentence • She walked into the garden and gathered armfuls of flowers.
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