5 2 noun
• a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically
5 2 noun n noun
• fleshy and usually brightly colored cover of some seeds that develops from the ovule stalk and partially or entirely envelops the seed
Example sentence • The pomegranate has juicy arils .
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• the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
7 2 noun
• three-sided tropical American nut with white oily meat and hard brown shell
7 2 noun n noun
• Any one of a series of small rectangular blocks projecting like teeth from a molding or beneath a cornice.
Example sentence • The Georgian-style roof is adorned with dentils .
5 2 noun n noun
• morally objectionable behavior
adjective satellite
• having the nature of vice
Example sentence • The society was plagued by the evils of corruption and crime.
7 2 noun n adjective
• characteristic of a fossil
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• someone whose style is out of fashion
Example sentence • Paleontologists use fossils to study the ancient lifeforms.
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Example sentence • I admired the handwoven huipils displayed at the indigenous craft fair.
8 3 verb v verb
• pose a threat to; present a danger to
Example sentence • Smoking imperils your health.
8 2 noun n noun
• any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
Example sentence • The colorful face of mandrils becomes more vibrant with age.
7 2 noun n noun
• any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN
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• an approximately triangular surface area between two adjacent arches and the horizontal plane above them
Example sentence • The spandrils of the bridge were decorated with intricate carvings.
8 2 noun n noun
• a sheet of material (metal, plastic, cardboard, waxed paper, silk, etc.) that has been perforated with a pattern (printing or a design); ink or paint can pass through the perforations to create the printed pattern on the surface below
verb
• mark or print with a stencil
Example sentence • I used stencils to create a pattern on my bedroom wall.
8 2 noun n noun
• A grooming tool used to scrape away dead skin, oil, dirt, etc.
Example sentence • The ancient Greeks used strigils to scrape oil and dirt off their bodies after exercising.
8 2 noun n noun
• slender stem-like structure by which some twining plants attach themselves to an object for support
Example sentence • The plant's tendrils wrapped around the trellis for support.
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• 100 Yemeni fils are worth one Yemeni rial
Example sentence • Mon fils est très intelligent.
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• a vasodilator (trade name Loniten) used to treat severe hypertension; one side effect is hirsutism so it is also sold (trade name Rogaine) as a treatment for male-patterned baldness
Example sentence • Some people experience side effects when using minoxidils , such as scalp irritation.
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Example sentence • The adenyls in our cells play a crucial role in energy metabolism.
6 2 noun n noun
• any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons
Example sentence • The synthesis of alkyls involves the substitution of a hydrogen atom in a hydrocarbon with an alkyl group.
5 2 noun n noun
• a hydrocarbon radical that occurs in many organic compounds
Example sentence • The term "amyls " refers to a group of isomeric alcohols.
10 3 noun n noun
• a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water
Example sentence • The aspergills mold can be found growing on the damp walls of old buildings.
9 3 noun n noun
• antihistamine (trade name Benadryl) used to treat allergic reactions involving the nasal passages (hay fever) and also to treat motion sickness
Example sentence • I took two benadryls to ease my allergy symptoms.
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9 3 noun n noun
• A colourless solid hydrocarbon, C12H10, consisting of two benzene rings linked together by a single bond
Example sentence • The production and use of biphenyls have been regulated due to their harmful effects on the environment.
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Example sentence • Some examples of dicotyls include roses, daisies, and sunflowers.
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Example sentence • The chemical reaction requires the addition of diphenyls .
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Example sentence • Doctors may prescribe ethinyls to regulate hormone levels in certain patients.
9 3 noun n noun
• trade names of a narcotic analgesic that can be inhaled and that acts on the central nervous system and may become addictive; used as a veterinary anesthetic and with other drugs before, during, and after surgery; also used as a nonlethal gas to incapacitate people in hostage situations; also abused as a recreational drug
Example sentence • The use of fentanyls has increased dramatically in recent years.
6 1 noun n noun
• (paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs
Example sentence • The wedding gown was adorned with lace frills .
9 3 noun n noun
• a trivalent radical derived from glycerol by removing the three hydroxyl radicals
Example sentence • The glyceryls in coconut oil have been shown to have antimicrobial properties.
6 2 noun n noun
• A young salmon after its first return from the sea.
Example sentence • The angler caught a grilse while fishing in the river.
6 2 noun n noun
• an episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the subject of a poetic idyll
Example sentence • The poet wrote beautiful idylls about peaceful country life.
9 3 noun n noun
• a person of subnormal intelligence
adjective satellite
• having a mental age of three to seven years
Example sentence • Some people believe that politicians are imbeciles .
8 2 noun n noun
• widely cultivated ornamental plant native to southern Europe but naturalized elsewhere having fragrant yellow or white clustered flowers
Example sentence • The garden was filled with the fragrant scent of jonquils .
7 2 noun n noun
• the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane
Example sentence • The chemist synthesized various methyls for the experiment.
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Example sentence • I found a stack of old pasquils under the bookshelf.
7 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The substitution of phenyls in organic synthesis can lead to novel compounds.
5 1 noun n Example sentence • The hiker followed the rills down the mountainside.
11 2 noun n noun
• a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
Example sentence • Traffic standstills are common in rush hour.
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Example sentence • The veterinarian diagnosed the horse with strongyls infestation.
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Example sentence • Reading and comprehension are considered subskills of language learning.
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Example sentence • The presence of sulfinyls in a molecule can affect its reactivity.
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• an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place
Example sentence • Many people use treadmills for indoor exercise.
7 3 noun n noun
• the bivalent radical UO2 which forms salts with acids
Example sentence • The uranyls produced a yellowish color in the solution.
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