5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a relation that provides the foundation for something
Example sentence • The candles were placed on the bases of the cake.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors
verb
• make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Example sentence • His good manners and graces impressed everyone he met.
5 2 noun n Example sentence • There are several horse races scheduled for this weekend.
5 2 noun n noun
• the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
verb
• deal with (something unpleasant) head on
Example sentence • They painted smiley faces on the wall.
6 2 noun n noun
• a point located with respect to surface features of some region
verb
• put into a certain place or abstract location
Example sentence • There are many beautiful places to visit in this city.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
Example sentence • The parking lot had plenty of empty spaces .
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
Example sentence • He had to get braces to straighten his teeth.
8 3 verb v noun
• the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
verb
• include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
Example sentence • She embraces her friends tightly when she hasn't seen them in a while.
8 3 verb v verb
• substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
Example sentence • He replaces the broken bulb with a new one.
6 2 noun n noun
• the lowest part of the musical range
adjective satellite
• having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range
Example sentence • He caught five basses while fishing at the lake.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
verb
• spin, wind, or twist together
Example sentence • He tied his laces tightly before going for a run.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a just detectable amount
verb
• follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
Example sentence • The detective found traces of blood at the crime scene.
6 3 verb v verb
• remove from memory or existence
Example sentence • He erases the wrong answer from the board.
4 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
Example sentence • He held all four aces in his hand and won the poker game.
5 2 verb v noun
• the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
verb
• walk with slow or fast paces
Example sentence • He paces back and forth in his room when he's nervous.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an occurrence of something
verb
• look over, usually with the intention to rob
Example sentence • There are several cases of the flu reported in our city.
5 2 noun n noun
• an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
Example sentence • She placed a bouquet of roses in the two vases on the table.
7 2 noun n noun
• (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
Example sentence • She wore glasses to correct her vision.
5 2 verb v verb
• To use a laser beam on, as for cutting.
Example sentence • He lases the tumor to remove it.
5 2 verb
• tear down so as to make flat with the ground
6 2 noun n noun
• an abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such as blood) is slowed or stopped
6 3 verb v verb
• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
Example sentence • He abases himself before his boss to gain favor.
9 4 noun n
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Example sentence • Many aldolases are found in plants.
8 4 noun n
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Example sentence • The activity of amidases can be influenced by pH.
9 3 noun n noun
• a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
Example sentence • I bought two new bookcases for my home library.
10 3 noun n noun
• a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
Example sentence • He carried two briefcases on his business trip.
7 3
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9 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an organized body of related information
Example sentence • I need to update the company's customer databases .
7 3 verb v verb
• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
Example sentence • He debases himself by pandering to popular opinion.
11 4
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Example sentence • Researchers are studying the properties of dextranases for industrial applications.
7 3 verb v verb
• enclose in, or as if in, a case
Example sentence • The jewelry box encases a rare diamond necklace.
7 3 noun
• a slight convexity in the shaft of a column; compensates for the illusion of concavity that viewers experience when the sides are perfectly straight
5 2 noun n noun
• Matter in a state intermediate between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid) (or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly.
verb
• To kill with poisonous gas.
Example sentence • The gases released from the volcano were toxic.
12 5 noun n
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Example sentence • There are different types of glucosidases found in various organisms.
12 5 noun n
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Example sentence • Deficiency of certain glycosidases can lead to metabolic disorders.
10 4 noun n
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7 3 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • Bacterial gyrases are enzymes that help control the twisting and untwisting of DNA strands.
11 5 noun n
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Example sentence • These hexokinases catalyze the phosphorylation of glucose into glucose-6-phosphate.
9 4 noun n noun
• A length of double-stranded DNA containing two thousand nucleotides, one thousand on each strand
Example sentence • The DNA sequence contained nearly 500 kilobases .
7 3 noun n noun
• an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of a proenzyme to an active enzyme
Example sentence • The protein kinases are enzymes that transfer phosphate groups to other proteins.
8 3 noun n noun
• any of a group of enzymes (trade name Lactaid) that hydrolyze lactose to glucose and galactose
Example sentence • Individuals with lactose intolerance lack sufficient amounts of lactases .
11 5 noun n noun
• Any one of a group of enzymes that produce bioluminescence by oxidizing luciferin.
Example sentence • Researchers have discovered a new strain of luciferases in deep-sea organisms.
6 3 noun n noun
• Any of many classes of enzyme that catalyze the breaking of a specific form of bond
Example sentence • Researchers are studying the mechanism by which lyases function in metabolic pathways.
10 4 noun n
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Example sentence • Some methylases play an important role in the methylation of DNA.
7 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The activity of mutases can be regulated by genetic factors.
8 3 noun n noun
• someone deranged and possibly dangerous
Example sentence • I can't believe there are so many nutcases in this town.
11 5 noun n noun
• any of a series of triclinic feldspars that form rocks
Example sentence • Geologists often study the formation of oligoclases in rocks.
10 4 noun n noun
• any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
Example sentence • The activity of peptidases is crucial for proper digestion.
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