10 3 noun n noun
• a purple variety of the ruby spinel
Example sentence • The color of almandines can vary from deep red to purplish-red.
6 1 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • He always brines his turkey before cooking it on Thanksgiving.
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Example sentence • The moon appeared faintly in earthshines .
9 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• physicist born in Germany who formulated the special theory of relativity and the general theory of relativity; Einstein also proposed that light consists of discrete quantized bundles of energy (later called photons) (1879-1955)
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or transmitted by a member of the family Muridae (rats and mice)
noun
• a rodent that is a member of the family Muridae
Example sentence • The domestication of murines began thousands of years ago.
8 3 noun n noun
• any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
10 3 verb v verb
• undergo genetic recombination
Example sentence • When the light passes through the prism, it recombines into a spectrum of colors.
7 1 noun n noun
• a flexible strip (wood or rubber) used in drawing curved lines
Example sentence • I need to buy some splines for the woodworking project.
10 3 verb v verb
• destroy property or hinder normal operations
Example sentence • His constant criticism undermines her self-confidence.
12 4 noun n noun
• a morphine derivative that is not as strong as morphine; used as an emetic and in small doses as a sedative
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed apomorphines to alleviate the patient's symptoms.
11 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• made of or resembling sapphire
noun
• a rare light blue or green mineral; consists of aluminum and magnesium silicate and occurs as small grains in some metamorphic rocks
Example sentence • The necklace was adorned with shimmering sapphirines .
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4 1 noun n noun
• a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
Example sentence • She wiped the lens of her camera before taking a picture.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or characteristic of Homo sapiens
Example sentence • Homo sapiens is the scientific name for modern human beings.
4 1 noun n noun
• the habitation of wild animals
Example sentence • Many animals hibernate in dens during winter.
3 1 noun n noun
• half the width of an em
4 1 noun n noun
• 100 fen equal 1 yuan in China
Example sentence • The fens are a type of wetland characterized by marshy, low-lying areas.
9 3 noun n noun
• Any of various ornamental plants of the genus Impatiens.
6 2 noun n noun
• a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions
Example sentence • A 60-watt incandescent light bulb typically produces about 800 lumens of light output.
7 2 noun n noun
• the male reproductive organ of a flower
Example sentence • The flower had five stamens .
5 1 noun n noun
• any of several small active brown birds of the Northern Hemisphere with short upright tails; they feed on insects
Example sentence • We saw a family of wrens building a nest in our backyard.
8 3 noun n noun
• any flowerless plant such as a fern (pteridophyte) or moss (bryophyte) in which growth occurs only at the tip of the main stem
Example sentence • Some examples of acrogens include ferns and horsetails.
8 3 noun n noun
• an additional name or an epithet appended to a name (as in `Ferdinand the Great')
5 2 noun n noun
• a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
Example sentence • The congregation responded with loud amens at the end of the prayer.
8 3 noun n noun
• any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies)
Example sentence • The presence of antigens in the blood can indicate an infection.
10 3 verb v verb
• get the meaning of something
Example sentence • She apprehends the criminal before they can escape.
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8 3 noun n noun
• A machine that automatically writes a person's signature.
Example sentence • The office used autopens to sign hundreds of documents quickly.
7 3 verb v verb
• cause to become awake or conscious
Example sentence • The sound of the alarm clock awakens me every morning.
9 3 verb, noun v, n
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9 3 verb v
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Example sentence • The room bedarkens as the sun sets.
4 1 noun n noun
• a mountain or tall hill
8 3 verb v verb
• be a signal for or a symptom of
Example sentence • The sudden drop in temperature betokens the onset of winter.
7 3 noun n
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Example sentence • Scientists study biogens to understand the origin of life.
5 1 noun n noun
• a submachine gun operated by gas pressure; used by the British in World War II
8 2 verb v Example sentence • Travel broadens the mind.
5 1 noun
• A valley, especially the deep valley of a stream or rivulet
Example sentence • The green denes on the hillside provided a perfect picnic spot.
8 3 noun n noun
• a person who inhabits a particular place
Example sentence • The park is teeming with denizens such as squirrels, birds, and rabbits.
6 2 noun
• An organic compound, especially a hydrocarbon, containing two double bonds.
Example sentence • Conjugated dienes have alternating double and single bonds.
10 3 verb v verb
• take the burden off; remove the burden from
8 3 noun
• the older inactive central wood of a tree or woody plant; usually darker and denser than the surrounding sapwood
6 2 verb v verb
• make improvements or corrections to
Example sentence • He emends the manuscript before sending it to the publisher.
13 3 noun n Example sentence • The equestriennes performed a stunning synchronized routine on their horses.
9 3 noun n noun
• a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
Example sentence • Some birth control pills contain synthetic estrogens .
7 3 noun n noun
• flowering plant with two cotyledons; the stem grows by deposit on its outside
Example sentence • Some exogens have medicinal properties.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • She flattens the dough with a rolling pin.
8 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The foramens in the skull allow for the passage of blood vessels.
7 2 noun n noun
• a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
adjective satellite
• the usual or familiar type
Example sentence • The botanical gardens had a wide variety of exotic plants.
8 2 noun n noun
• aromatic root of ginseng plants
Example sentence • Asian ginsengs are known for their adaptogenic properties.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • Winning the game gladdens the team and their fans.
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