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• baby bed with high sides made of slats
verb
• use a crib, as in an exam
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• support resembling the rib of an animal
verb
• form vertical ribs by knitting
Example sentence • I ordered a rack of ribs for dinner.
4 1 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • I called dibs on the last slice of pizza.
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• top part of an apron; covering the chest
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• drink moderately but regularly
Example sentence • I need to buy some bibs for my baby.
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• the writing point of a pen
Example sentence • I love the crunchy texture of chocolate nibs .
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• a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)
Example sentence • He ate his dinner in dribs and drabs.
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• United States chemist (1839-1903)
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• cut of beef containing rib ends near the sternum
Example sentence • I ordered short ribs for dinner at the restaurant.
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• either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
Example sentence • She placed the lids on the pots and turned on the stove.
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• one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects
Example sentence • The truck's tires locked up and left skids marks on the road.
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• baked or roasted with a spicy sauce
Example sentence • I ordered a full rack of spareribs for dinner.
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• the vein in the center of a leaf
Example sentence • The midribs of the leaves provide structural support.
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• a part of a river where the current is very fast
adjective satellite
• done or occurring in a brief period of time
Example sentence • The river flowed smoothly until it reached the rapids .
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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 • Certain acetamids are used as intermediates in the synthesis of pharmaceutical drugs.
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• a solid odourless chemical of leaf or flake-like appearance; used in rubber accelerator, dye, and camphor synthesis; metabolised to paracetamol (acetaminophen)
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• relating to or belonging to or characteristic of any worms of the phylum Annelida
noun
• worms with cylindrical bodies segmented both internally and externally
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Example sentence • The Platonic solid known as the dodecahedron can be constructed by attaching pentagonal bipyramids together.
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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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• 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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• 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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Example sentence • Scientists study geoids to understand variations in gravity.
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• slender-bodied broad-winged moth whose larvae are called measuring worms
Example sentence • The caterpillars of geometrids are often called inchworms or loopers.
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Example sentence • The glycolipids in the cell membrane help with cell recognition.
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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
adjective satellite
• 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.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)
adjective satellite
• 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 intendeds of this project are to increase productivity and reduce costs.
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Example sentence • The photographer captured the beautiful irids in his nature photographs.
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• antibacterial drug (trade name Nydrazid) used to treat tuberculosis
Example sentence • The patient was prescribed isoniazids for his lung infection.
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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.
9 3 noun n noun
• Old World terrestrial lizard
Example sentence • Some lacertids are able to detach their tails as a defense mechanism.
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