4 2 noun n noun
• domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
Example sentence • The farmer used a team of oxen to plow the field.
9 4 noun n noun
• an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin
Example sentence • The doctor injected the antitoxin into the patient to neutralize the venom.
7 3 noun n noun
• digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia; helps the heart beat more forcefully
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed a daily dose of digoxin to the patient.
5 2 noun n noun
• a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
Example sentence • Exposure to a certain toxin can cause severe health problems.
6 2 noun n noun
• the child of your aunt or uncle
Example sentence • My cousin and I are the same age.
8 3 noun n noun
• the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
verb
• treat medicinally, treat with medicine
Example sentence • I forgot to take my medicine this morning.
6 2 verb v Example sentence • Please listen carefully to my instructions.
8 3 noun n noun
• hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells
Example sentence • Abnormal levels of thyroxin can lead to thyroid disorders.
10 4 noun n
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Example sentence • Scientists have discovered a new variant of ferredoxin in deep-sea bacteria.
9 4 noun n
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Example sentence • The doctor prescribed pyridoxin to treat my vitamin B6 deficiency.
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any of several toxic or carcinogenic hydrocarbons that occur as impurities in herbicides
Example sentence • Exposure to dioxin can result in serious health effects, including cancer and reproductive disorders.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• something done (usually as opposed to something said)
verb
• institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
Example sentence • He took immediate action and called for help.
6 2 noun n Example sentence • I learned an important lesson about trust.
6 2 noun n noun
• a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential
Example sentence • He is a kind and caring person .
5 2 noun n noun
• a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
Example sentence • She filled the basin with water to wash her face.
9 3 noun n noun
• the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
Example sentence • Please pay attention to the instructions.
9 3 noun n noun
• a state at a particular time
verb
• establish a conditioned response
Example sentence • He was in critical condition after the car accident.
12 4 noun n noun
• the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
Example sentence • We had a long and meaningful conversation about our future plans.
8 3 noun n noun
• the act of making up your mind about something
Example sentence • I have made a difficult decision .
7 2 noun n noun
• an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
Example sentence • She inherited a large fortune from her grandfather.
11 4 noun n noun
• a message received and understood
Example sentence • I need more information before I can make a decision.
13 5 verb, noun v, n noun
• an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
Example sentence • The police launched an investigation into the murder case.
7 2 noun n noun
• a room equipped for preparing meals
Example sentence • I am cooking in the kitchen .
7 2 verb v noun
• a remark that calls attention to something or someone
Example sentence • She mentioned that she was going on vacation next month.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
Example sentence • The astronauts were on a dangerous mission to explore the uncharted territory of outer space.
5 2 noun n noun
• a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
Example sentence • The ocean is vast and deep.
9 4 noun n noun
• the state of being in effect or being operative
Example sentence • The doctors performed a complex heart operation on the patient.
10 3 noun n noun
• approval to do something
Example sentence • I need permission to access this file.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the particular portion of space occupied by something
verb
• cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation
Example sentence • He was offered a high-paying position at a prestigious company.
6 2 noun n noun
• a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
Example sentence • He was sentenced to five years in prison for his crimes.
8 2 noun n noun
• an instance of questioning
verb
• challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
Example sentence • I have a question about the homework assignment.
6 2 noun n noun
• a rational motive for a belief or action
verb
• decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
Example sentence • There is no reason to be upset about minor setbacks.
9 4 noun n noun
• the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
Example sentence • The current situation is very complicated.
7 2 noun n noun
• a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
Example sentence • I need to go to the train station to get my ticket.
10 4 noun n noun
• broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
Example sentence • I enjoy watching television in the evening.
8 3 noun n noun
• leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
verb
• spend or take a vacation
Example sentence • I am going on vacation next week.
6 2 noun n noun
• any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas
Example sentence • The purple martin is a type of swallow bird.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
Example sentence • I resin the wood to make it waterproof.
6 2 noun n noun
• the sound of an alarm (usually a bell)
Example sentence • The tolling of the tocsin echoed across the village, warning of an impending attack.
6 2 noun n noun
• poor and often mischievous city child
Example sentence • The little urchin was begging on the street corner.
7 2 noun n noun
• a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
Example sentence • The auction for the antique painting was highly competitive.
7 2 noun n noun
• English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
10 4 noun n noun
• any toxin that affects neural tissues
Example sentence • The venom of snakes contains potent neurotoxins.
9 4 noun n noun
• a powerful neurotoxin produced by certain dinoflagellates found in red tides; it can accumulate in mollusks that feed on the dinoflagellates and cause food poisoning to humans
Example sentence • The presence of saxitoxin in shellfish can lead to paralytic shellfish poisoning.
12 5 noun n noun
• a powerful neurotoxin found in the ovaries of pufferfish
Example sentence • The accumulation of tetrodotoxin in the pufferfish makes it highly poisonous.
9 3 noun n noun
• being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
Example sentence • He struggled with drug addiction for years.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
Example sentence • The adoption of a child can bring great joy to a family.
9 3 noun n noun
• a positive feeling of liking
Example sentence • She showed her affection for the puppy by gently petting its head.
10 3 noun n noun
• the force by which one object attracts another
Example sentence • The amusement park has many rides and attractions for families to enjoy.
3 1 verb v noun
• airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
verb
• preserve in a can or tin
Example sentence • She can play the piano beautifully.
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