7 3 verb, noun, adjective
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• an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices'
Example sentence • Many electronic devices , such as smartphones and tablets, are equipped with touch screens.
8 3 noun
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• performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
Example sentence • He works in the IT services department of the company.
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• a daughter of your brother or sister
Example sentence • My niece loves playing with her new toy.
8 3 noun
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• kindly endorsement and guidance
Example sentence • The conference was held under the auspices of the United Nations.
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• the highest point (of something)
Example sentence • The apices of the mountains were covered in snow.
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• A curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such that its angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis is constant; the three-dimensional curve seen in a screw or a spiral staircase.
Example sentence • The DNA molecule is composed of two intertwining helices .
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• a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
Example sentence • The stock indices fluctuated throughout the day.
8 3 noun
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• (mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules
Example sentence • The mathematician analyzed the matrices to solve the system of linear equations.
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• A varicose, i.e. swollen and knotted, vein
Example sentence • The patient was diagnosed with esophageal varices .
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• the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
Example sentence • The cube has eight vertices .
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• A whirlwind, whirlpool, or similarly moving matter in the form of a spiral or column.
Example sentence • The vortices in the river created a swirling effect.
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• supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
Example sentence • The appendices of the report contain additional data and charts.
7 3 noun
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• An opinion offered in an effort to be helpful.
Example sentence • I asked my father for advices on how to fix my computer.
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• A hood, or cape with a hood, made of or lined with grey fur, formerly worn by the clergy.
Example sentence • The priests donned their amices before entering the church.
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• part of a dress above the waist
Example sentence • Historically, women's bodices were often tightly laced.
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• a partition (often temporary) of planks or cloth that is used to control ventilation in a mine
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• supply with a brattice, to ventilate mines
Example sentence • The miners built brattices to control the flow of air in the mine.
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• The outermost whorl of flower parts, comprising the sepals, which covers and protects the petals as they develop.
Example sentence • The bee collects nectar and stores it in its calices .
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Example sentence • Her caprices often made it difficult to predict her behavior.
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• Any member of the genus Carex of sedges.
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• An enlargement of the stem, branch or root of a woody plant, usually serving to store water.
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• the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
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• a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
Example sentence • The chalices on the altar were used for communion.
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Example sentence • The devout followers practiced self-flagellation with cilices .
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Example sentence • The presence of cimices in the hotel room was a cause for concern.
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• an official list of chemicals or medicines etc.
Example sentence • The library contains a collection of ancient codices .
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Example sentence • The gang members were known to be complices in various illegal activities.
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• a dense growth of bushes
Example sentence • Many animals find refuge in the dense undergrowth of coppices .
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• a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
Example sentence • The cornices on the old building were intricately carved.
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• The outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.
Example sentence • The cortices of the brain are responsible for processing sensory information.
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• a long narrow depression in a surface
Example sentence • The hiker discovered a hidden treasure in the deep crevices of the cave.
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• Any of various mosquitoes of the genus Culex, some of which carry disease.
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• a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
Example sentence • He dices the onions with great precision.
7 3 verb
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• provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
Example sentence • She entices him with her charming smile.
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• a nervous belligerent little mongrel dog
8 3 noun
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• An archlike structure or fold.
Example sentence • The fornices are the arch-shaped top part of the vagina.
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• a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
Example sentence • Many hospices provide care and support for terminally ill patients.
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Example sentence • I saw a group of ibices grazing on the mountainside.
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• a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine
Example sentence • He ices the cake with a smooth layer of frosting.
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• yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia
8 3 noun, adjective
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• the quality of being just or fair
Example sentence • The Supreme Court consists of nine justices .
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• A clear liquid believed to be a component of a humour or other bodily fluid (esp. plasma and lymph)
Example sentence • Natural latices are white and milky liquids found in plants, like the latex of a rubber tree.
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• an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
Example sentence • The garden fence was adorned with beautiful lattices .
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• feeling a need to see others suffer
Example sentence • Their malices towards each other were quite evident.
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8 3 noun
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• a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
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• cut a hole for a tenon in
Example sentence • The carpenter chiseled out the mortices for the joints in the wooden frame.
7 3 noun
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• Any of the genus Murex of marine gastropods.
Example sentence • The beach was littered with murices .
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• an announcement containing information about an event
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• discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes
Example sentence • The teacher gave out several notices to the students about the upcoming field trip.
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