10 3 noun n noun
• gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling
Example sentence • She bounced high on the trampoline .
8 3 noun n noun
• a trademarked brand of petroleum jelly
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj
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9 4 noun n noun
• a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
Example sentence • The acetylene torch emits a hot flame for cutting and soldering.
6 2 noun n noun
• a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales; used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets
Example sentence • Baleen is a filter-feeding system inside the mouths of baleen whales.
9 3 noun n noun
• a skirt stiffened with hoops
Example sentence • She wore a crinoline under her wedding dress to give it added volume.
9 3 noun n noun
• the bivalent radical CH2 derived from methane
Example sentence • The methylene group consists of two hydrogen atoms bonded to a carbon atom.
11 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs
Example sentence • Mothballs contain naphthalene as the main active ingredient.
12 4 noun n noun
• a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator
Example sentence • Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often take theophylline to help improve breathing.
9 3 adjective adj noun
• A fabric made from silk and worsted; poplin.
Example sentence • She wore a stunning bengaline dress to the party.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A very fine, semi-opaque fabric similar to muslin, typically made of silk, wool or cotton.
Example sentence • She ordered a slice of cake with mousseline filling.
7 3 noun
• a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
Example sentence • The myeline sheath helps to insulate nerve fibers.
10 3 noun n noun
• a mineral that is a complex borosilicate and hydroxide of aluminum containing iron and magnesium and calcium and lithium and sodium; it is usually black but occurs in transparent colored forms that are used as gemstones
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful necklace with a pendant made of tourmaline .
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• A very fine, semi-opaque fabric similar to muslin, typically made of silk, wool or cotton.
15 5 adjective adj adjective
• Partially crystalline (and partially amorphous).
Example sentence • The semicrystalline structure of the material gives it unique mechanical properties.
10 3 noun n noun
• a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Zoloft)
Example sentence • My doctor prescribed me sertraline to help manage my anxiety.
17 5 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • The perchloroethylene solvent is known for its ability to dissolve greases, oils, and waxes.
4 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
adjective satellite
• approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
verb
• mean or intend to express or convey
Example sentence • What is the mean of these numbers?
4 1 verb v noun
• a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
verb
• have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
Example sentence • I have been waiting for you all day.
4 1 verb v noun
• the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
verb
• perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
Example sentence • I have seen that movie before.
8 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
13 5 noun n noun
• antihistamine used to treat allergic responses (as rhinitis or dermatitis or pruritus)
16 5 adjective adj adjective satellite
• containing crystals that are visible only under a microscope
Example sentence • The rock contains microcrystalline minerals.
11 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed a nasal spray containing naphazoline .
12 5 noun n noun
• a polymer of butylene; used in lubricants and synthetic rubber
Example sentence • The old house had polybutylene pipes that needed to be replaced.
10 4 noun n noun
• vasodilator that is used to treat spasms of peripheral blood vessels (as in acrocyanosis)
Example sentence • The drug tolazoline is used to treat peripheral vascular diseases.
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Example sentence • The production of polyester fibers involves the use of diethylene glycol.
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Example sentence • Scientists are studying the potential therapeutic effects of harmaline .
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • The silkalene fabric has a smooth and soft texture.
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7 2 noun n noun
• any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes
Example sentence • Fish is a great source of protein .
7 2 Example sentence • She couldn't decide between the red or blue dress.
5 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
noun
• a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
adverb
• completely; used as intensifiers
adjective satellite
• free of restrictions or qualifications
verb
• make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
Example sentence • I just got a clean bill of health from the doctor.
7 2 noun n noun
• any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
verb
• turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery
Example sentence • I need to repair my washing machine .
5 1 noun n noun
• the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
verb
• promote to a queen, as of a pawn in chess
Example sentence • The queen waved to the cheering crowd.
5 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the place where some action occurs
Example sentence • The crime scene was full of evidence.
17 6 noun n noun
• an amphibious assault in the Pacific in World War II (January 1944); American forces landed and captured a Japanese air base
4 1 noun n noun
• any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
verb
• hit on the head, especially with a pitched baseball
Example sentence • He planted a bean in the garden.
7 2 noun n noun
• a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
Example sentence • I forgot my water bottle at home, so I had to buy a bottle of water at the canteen .
4 1 noun n noun
• an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
Example sentence • The dean of the college welcomed the new students.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
adjective satellite
• being one more than seventeen
Example sentence • I have been studying for eighteen hours straight.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
verb
• regard highly; think much of
Example sentence • His accomplishments have earned him great esteem in the business world.
7 2 noun
• the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
adjective satellite
• being one more than fourteen
Example sentence • She is turning fifteen next month.
8 2 adjective adj noun
• the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
adjective satellite
• being one more than thirteen
Example sentence • She is fourteen years old.
8 3 noun n noun
• a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
Example sentence • I need to fill up the car with gasoline before we leave.
4 1 noun n noun
• a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
Example sentence • I need to buy a new pair of jeans.
4 1 adjective adj noun
• a funeral lament sung with loud wailing
adjective satellite
• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
Example sentence • She has a keen interest in photography.
8 3 noun n noun
• a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
Example sentence • I bought a fashion magazine to keep up with the latest trends.
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