7 2 adverb, noun
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• tall iced drink of liquor (usually gin) with fruit juice
9 2 noun
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• a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
Example sentence • She enjoys hiking in the mountains during her summer vacations.
10 3 noun
n
Example sentence • I could feel the vibrations of the music through my body.
8 3 noun
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Example sentence • The chemical formula for amylenes is C5H10.
10 3 noun
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adjective
• of or relating to or characteristic of Damascus or its people
noun
• a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel
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• (of metals) decorated or inlaid with a wavy pattern of different (especially precious) metals
verb
• inlay metal with gold and silver
10 3 noun
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noun
• the first stage of the prophase of meiosis
Example sentence • During leptotenes , the chromatin condenses and becomes visible under a microscope.
13 3 noun
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Example sentence • Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, including phenanthrenes , are abundant pollutants in the environment.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a word used in exclamations of confusion
Example sentence • What the dickens are you doing?
3 1
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• a former agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States
7 2 noun
n
noun
• United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)
8 3 verb
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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.
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7 2 noun
n
noun
• any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8; all used in making synthetic rubbers
Example sentence • The market for butenes is expected to grow in the coming years.
9 3 noun
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• any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8; all used in making synthetic rubbers
Example sentence • The main components of butylenes are 1-butene, cis-2-butene, and trans-2-butene.
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9 3 noun
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• an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver
Example sentence • The consumption of carotenes is associated with a reduced risk of certain types of cancer.
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14 4 noun
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• a colorless volatile flammable liquid with an almond odor that is made from chlorine and benzene; used as a solvent and in the production of phenol and DDT and other organic compounds
Example sentence • The production of chlorobenzenes has been declining due to environmental concerns.
12 3 noun
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noun
• derivative of butadiene used in making neoprene by polymerization
Example sentence • There are several different types of chloroprenes .
11 3 noun
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noun
• a fertility drug (trade name Clomid) that is used to stimulate ovulation and that has been associated with multiple births
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed clomiphenes to regulate the patient's menstrual cycle.
11 3 verb
v
verb
• go against, as of rules and laws
Example sentence • The company's advertising campaign contravenes consumer protection laws.
8 2 verb
v
Example sentence • The board convenes every Monday to discuss new business.
10 4 noun
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Example sentence • Scientists are studying the different types of eleoptenes found in crude oil.
9 3
noun
• either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light
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7 2 verb
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9 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• (used in the plural) breeches made of buckskin
Example sentence • He wore a traditional costume with fringed buckskins and beaded moccasins.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• small intestines of hogs prepared as food
Example sentence • Some people enjoy eating chitlins with hot sauce.
6 2 noun
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noun
• the first canonical hour; at daybreak
Example sentence • I always attend matins at the church every Sunday morning.
7 2 noun
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noun
• a person who lacks good judgment
Example sentence • I always seem to be the muggins who gets stuck with all the dirty dishes.
8 2 noun
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noun
• a bowling game that is played by rolling a bowling ball down a bowling alley at a target of nine wooden pins
Example sentence • We had a lot of fun playing ninepins at the bowling alley.
7 2 verb, noun
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noun
• bowling down an alley at a target of ten wooden pins
Example sentence • He bowled a strike and knocked down all tenpins .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• the expensive white fur of the ermine
Example sentence • The ermines are small carnivorous mammals found in northern regions.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• A cylindrical, vertical shaft that extends through a glacier and is carved by meltwater from the glacier’s surface.
Example sentence • The moulins carved deep valleys into the glaciers.
4 1 noun
n
noun
• a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
Example sentence • He kept a collection of antique guns in his study.
10 4 noun
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noun
• a deliberate act of omission
Example sentence • There are always exceptions to the rule.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
Example sentence • I need some explanations for this confusing math problem.
11 4 noun
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noun
• something that serves to indicate or suggest
Example sentence • There are strong indications that the economy is slowing down.
10 4 noun
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noun
• an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
Example sentence • He had good intentions , but his actions were misguided.
10 4 noun
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noun
• the manner in which something is greeted
Example sentence • The hotel has a grand hall for wedding receptions .
4 1 noun
n
noun
• the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
Example sentence • I bought a pack of hamburger buns from the store.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
Example sentence • The hot weather conditions made it difficult to sleep at night.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a large number or amount
Example sentence • There were dozens of people waiting in line for the concert tickets.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
Example sentence • Many humans enjoy solving complex puzzles.
12 3 noun
n
noun
• a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
Example sentence • Please read the instructions before starting the experiment.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• something you have to do
Example sentence • I bought a fancy dress for special occasions .
6 2 noun
n
noun
• edible viscera of a butchered animal
Example sentence • The doctor performed a surgery to transplant the patient's organs .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
Example sentence • Our company's relations with our business partners are strong and collaborative.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
8 2 noun
n
noun
• (Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
Example sentence • I always listen to the news on the radio stations .
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