12 4 noun n noun
• a potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes; responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics
Example sentence • Athletes sometimes take artificial testosterone to enhance their performance.
12 4 noun n noun
• a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy
Example sentence • Some women may experience low levels of progesterone during certain phases of their menstrual cycle.
5 1 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj adjective satellite
• being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
Example sentence • The blown tire caused the car to skid off the road.
11 4 noun n noun
• a corticosteroid hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland; regulates salt (sodium and potassium) and water balance
Example sentence • The primary function of aldosterone is to regulate the balance of electrolytes in the body.
5 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• having a tendency (to); often used in combination
Example sentence • She is prone to allergies.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
verb
• get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
Example sentence • I forgot my phone at home.
5 1 noun n noun
• a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
adjective satellite
• of any of various dull tannish or grey colors
verb
• kill by throwing stones at
Example sentence • She skipped a stone across the surface of the lake.
8 4 noun n noun
• a guide who conducts and informs sightseers
Example sentence • The cicerone led us on a tour of the ancient ruins.
9 3 noun n noun
• a colorless oily compound extracted from coal tar and used in manufacturing synthetic resins
Example sentence • The production of coumarone involves the polymerization of coal tar.
5 1 adjective adj adjective
• apprehended with certainty
Example sentence • She is known for her beautiful singing voice.
5 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adverb
• without any others being included or involved
Example sentence • He preferred to work alone on the project.
4 1 noun n noun
• any cone-shaped artifact
Example sentence • I bought an ice cream cone .
4 1 adjective adj adjective satellite
• lacking companions or companionship
Example sentence • I saw a lone bird perched on the telephone wire.
6 1 verb v adjective satellite
• caused to fall to the ground
Example sentence • He was thrown off balance by the sudden gust of wind.
3 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
verb
• have ownership or possession of
7 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The baronne welcomed her guests with grace and elegance.
10 3 noun n noun
• device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
Example sentence • She held the microphone close to her mouth as she sang.
9 3 noun n noun
• electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
verb
• get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
Example sentence • I need to make an important phone call on the telephone .
8 2 noun n noun
• a central cohesive source of support and stability
Example sentence • The spine is the backbone of the human body.
5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a person who is almost identical to another
verb
• make multiple identical copies of
Example sentence • The scientist created a clone of the sheep using advanced genetic technology.
7 2 noun n noun
• large flaring bone forming one half of the pelvis; made up of the ilium and ischium and pubis
Example sentence • She fell and bruised her hipbone .
5 1 verb v adjective satellite
• (of animals) fully developed
Example sentence • He has grown a beard since I last saw him.
10 3 noun n noun
• bone linking the scapula and sternum
Example sentence • She broke her collarbone in a skiing accident.
11 3 noun n noun
• the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
Example sentence • Education is the cornerstone of a strong society.
10 2 noun n noun
• a stone that is used to mark a grave
Example sentence • She visited her father's grave and placed a new gravestone on it.
9 2 noun n noun
• the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
Example sentence • The headstone was engraved with the deceased's name and dates of birth and death.
7 2 noun n noun
• the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
Example sentence • Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels.
7 2 noun n noun
• the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
verb
• talk idly or casually and in a friendly way
Example sentence • The archaeologist discovered a fossilized jawbone of an ancient human species.
8 2 noun n noun
• a central cohesive source of support and stability
Example sentence • The keystone of the arch is what holds the structure together.
9 2 noun n noun
• a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
Example sentence • The cliffs along the coast are made of limestone .
9 3 noun n noun
• a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
Example sentence • He used a megaphone to amplify his voice during the protest.
9 3 noun n noun
• synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction
Example sentence • He was prescribed methadone to help with his opioid addiction.
9 2 noun n noun
• stone post at side of a road to show distances
Example sentence • Graduating from high school was a major milestone in her life.
9 2 noun n noun
• (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
Example sentence • The farmer used a heavy millstone to crush the wheat into flour.
5 2 noun n noun
• a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water; a strong oxidizing agent; can be produced by electric discharge in oxygen or by the action of ultraviolet radiation on oxygen in the stratosphere (where it acts as a screen for ultraviolet radiation)
Example sentence • The ozone layer protects Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation.
9 3 noun n noun
• a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species
Example sentence • Ants use pheromones to communicate with each other.
9 2 noun n noun
• a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)
Example sentence • The cliffs were made of red sandstone .
9 3 noun n noun
• a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
Example sentence • He played the saxophone at the jazz club last night.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any of a large class of siloxanes that are unusually stable over a wide range of temperatures; used in lubricants and adhesives and coatings and synthetic rubber and electrical insulation
Example sentence • She used silicone baking mats to line her cookie sheet.
9 2 noun n noun
• a stone that is used to mark a grave
Example sentence • The tombstone was engraved with the deceased's name and dates.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
verb
• sit on the throne as a ruler
Example sentence • The king sat proudly upon his golden throne .
4 1 noun n noun
• the quality of a person's voice
verb
• utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
Example sentence • I like the tone of this painting; it feels calm and serene.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
verb
• regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns
Example sentence • She entered the quiet zone of the library.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • His apology seemed overblown and insincere.
8 2 noun n noun
• a print obtained from photoengraving
Example sentence • The magazine used halftone images to depict the artwork.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
verb
• indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
Example sentence • She let out a moan of pleasure as the massage therapist worked on her shoulders.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an unknown and unexplored region
adjective satellite
• being or having an unknown or unnamed source
Example sentence • The identity of the thief remains an unknown .
5 1 verb v noun
• two-winged insects characterized by active flight
adjective satellite
• (British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
verb
• travel through the air; be airborne
Example sentence • I have flown to many different countries.
5 1 verb v noun
• an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment
verb
• give an exhibition of to an interested audience
7 3 noun n noun
• the simplest ketone; a highly flammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics
Example sentence • Nail polish remover often contains acetone as the main ingredient.
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