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• any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins; used in making dyes
Example sentence • The presence of quinones in the soil can affect plant growth.
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• the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
Example sentence • The thyroid gland produces hormones that control metabolism.
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• 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 • Male moths use pheromones to attract female moths.
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Example sentence • In Greek mythology, daemones were lesser deities or spirits.
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Example sentence • The gallery exhibited a stunning collection of eikones .
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• A boss, or rounded elevation, or a corresponding depression, in a palate, disk, or membrane. For example the umbo in the integument of the larvæ of echinoderms or in the tympanic membrane of the ear.
Example sentence • The umbones protect the vital organs of the animal.
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• any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior
Example sentence • The chef prepared a delicious dish of grilled abalones .
7 2 verb v Example sentence • He bemoans the lack of support from his teammates.
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• an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
verb
• indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
Example sentence • The haunted house echoed with eerie moans throughout the night.
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• electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
Example sentence • I always wear headphones when I go jogging.
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• an unknown and unexplored region
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• being or having an unknown or unnamed source
Example sentence • There are still many unknowns about the origins of the universe.
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• (used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
Example sentence • She fell and broke her arm bones .
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• United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
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• 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 collected colorful stones from the beach.
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• two crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death
Example sentence • The skull and crossbones is a popular symbol of danger.
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• a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
adjective satellite
• fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
Example sentence • I can't stand those phoneys who always pretend to be someone they're not.
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• a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
adjective satellite
• fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
Example sentence • He was surrounded by phonies at the party.
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• a range horse of the western United States
Example sentence • There are many different breeds of ponies .
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• an association of neighboring states or tribes in ancient Greece; established originally to defend a common religious center
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• pretentious or silly talk or writing
Example sentence • She packed baloneys for lunch.
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• pretentious or silly talk or writing
Example sentence • I bought a package of boloneys from the grocery store.
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Example sentence • We studied the complexities of dodecaphonies in our music theory class.
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• any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
Example sentence • The composer carefully orchestrated the euphonies of the symphony.
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• A type of pasta in the form of short tubes; sometimes loosely, pasta in general.
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• a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms
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• the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
Example sentence • Their matrimonies were celebrated with lavish ceremonies.
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• music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)
Example sentence • The monophonies in this composition are hauntingly beautiful.
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• A cocktail consisting of gin, Campari and vermouth.
Example sentence • I ordered two negronis at the bar.
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• extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
Example sentence • Their parsimonies allowed them to save up enough money for a down payment on a house.
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• a pork and beef sausage (or a thin slice of this sausage)
Example sentence • I ordered a pizza with extra pepperonis .
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• music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
Example sentence • The concert featured a beautiful blend of polyphonies from different regions of the world.
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• tubular pasta in short ribbed pieces
Example sentence • I love rigatonis with marinara sauce.
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• asexual reproduction by multiple fission; characteristic of many sporozoan protozoans
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• traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments
Example sentence • The church condemned the practice of simonies .
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• reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound
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Example sentence • There were several subcolonies established within the larger colony.
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Example sentence • There are many different syntonies in the field of music.
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• a solemn statement made under oath
Example sentence • The witnesses gave conflicting testimonies .
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• a central cohesive source of support and stability
Example sentence • Spiders have exoskeletons that serve as their backbones .
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• a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
Example sentence • People are increasingly dependent on their cellphones for information.
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• the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
Example sentence • Her high cheekbones give her face a stunningly sculpted appearance.
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• electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
Example sentence • I put on my earphones to listen to music while I work.
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• stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
Example sentence • The garden pathway was paved with flagstones .
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• a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts
Example sentence • Surgical removal is often necessary to treat large gallstones .
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• a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
Example sentence • I love collecting gemstones from all over the world.
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