7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• power to direct or determine
verb
• exercise authoritative control or power over
Example sentence • The teacher had to keep control over the unruly students.
8 2 noun n noun
• a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
Example sentence • I played baseball in high school.
7 3 noun n noun
• a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
Example sentence • She poured herself a glass of alcohol .
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
Example sentence • We sang carols around the Christmas tree.
4 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a material effigy that is worshipped
Example sentence • She is an idol student, always achieving top grades.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
verb
• maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
Example sentence • The police car went on patrol around the city.
6 2 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 tank with petrol .
6 2 noun n noun
• a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
Example sentence • He drew his pistol and fired at the target.
8 3 noun n noun
• (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data
Example sentence • We need to follow the protocol in case of a fire drill.
3 1 noun n noun
• (Roman mythology) ancient Roman god; personification of the sun; counterpart of Greek Helios
Example sentence • The sol is the basic unit of currency in Peru.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
Example sentence • The American flag is a symbol of freedom and patriotism.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust
Example sentence • The company installed a firewall to protect its network from external threats.
7 2 noun n noun
• small Arctic whale the male having a long spiral ivory tusk
Example sentence • The narwhal is a unique species of whale with a long tusk.
10 3 noun n noun
• a game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their hands
Example sentence • I enjoy playing volleyball with my friends at the beach.
11 5 noun n noun
• a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid
Example sentence • My doctor prescribed allopurinol to help lower my uric acid levels.
4 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• one who is away or absent without leave
adjective satellite
• absent without permission
7 2 noun n noun
• an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
7 3 noun n noun
• the government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet
Example sentence • The protesters gathered outside the state capitol building.
11 4 noun n noun
• an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
Example sentence • High levels of cholesterol can be a risk factor for heart disease.
3 2 noun n noun
• a pass between mountain peaks; geomorphological term for the lowest point on a mountain ridge between two peaks
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913
Example sentence • The dol of ice cream melted quickly in the sun.
5 2 verb v verb
• register formally as a participant or member
Example sentence • Students must enrol in their selected courses before the semester begins.
7 3 noun n noun
• the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors; used pure or denatured as a solvent or in medicines and colognes and cleaning solutions and rocket fuel; proposed as a renewable clean-burning additive to gasoline
Example sentence • Many hand sanitizers contain ethanol as the active ingredient.
7 2 noun n noun
• a crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil; used as a flavoring and in medicine to relieve itching, pain, and nasal congestion
Example sentence • I can feel the menthol cooling my skin after applying the soothing lotion.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to the region of Mongolia or its people or their languages or cultures
noun
• a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia
7 3 noun n noun
• a handheld collapsible source of shade
Example sentence • She carried a colorful parasol to protect herself from the sun.
3 1 noun n noun
• a person active in party politics
10 4 noun n noun
• a crystalline phenol obtained from various resins; used in ointments for acne and in dandruff shampoos
Example sentence • The dermatologist recommended a cream containing resorcinol for treating acne.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an unsaturated alcohol that occurs in marine fish-liver oils and is synthesized biologically from carotene
Example sentence • My dermatologist recommended using retinol for my acne.
10 4 noun n noun
• A psychoactive cannabinoid found in the hemp plant Cannabis sativa; an oxidation product of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
Example sentence • The researchers conducted a study on the effects of cannabidiol and cannabigerol in relation to cannabinol .
8 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The carbinol content in the beverage was causing concern among health officials.
11 4 noun n
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Example sentence • Supplementing with myoinositol may help improve insulin sensitivity.
7 3 noun n noun
• An alloy of nickel and titanium that has the ability to return to a predetermined shape when heated.
7 3 noun n noun
• A natural phenolic organic compound that occurs in many species of lichen, used in the production of orcein and as a reagent in some chemical tests for pentoses.
Example sentence • The presence of orcinol can be detected through various analytical techniques.
7 3 noun n
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9 3 noun n noun
• a spheroidal fullerene; the first known example of a fullerene
Example sentence • Researchers have been studying the properties of buckyballs for their potential applications in nanotechnology.
8 3 noun n noun
• a capacious bag or basket
Example sentence • I bought a new carryall for my upcoming trip.
7 2 noun n noun
• a wide flat board used to cover walls or partitions; made from plaster or wood pulp or other materials and used primarily to form the interior walls of houses
Example sentence • The drywall in this room needs to be replaced.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing
verb
• put into long-term storage
Example sentence • I found a box of mothballs in the attic.
7 2 noun n noun
• a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
Example sentence • The seawall protected the town from the storm surge.
8 2 noun n noun
• round piece of tart hard candy
Example sentence • I bought a bag of sourballs at the candy store.
7 2 noun n noun
• A common, widespread dabbling duck which breeds in the northern hemisphere (Mareca strepera, syn. Anas strepera).
Example sentence • The gadwall is a species of dabbling duck found in North America.
8 2 noun n noun
• A sport similar to baseball, where a ball is kicked rather than hit.
Example sentence • We played a game of kickball in the park.
9 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A mix of heroin and cocaine.
verb
• To occur fast, as if trying to finish as soon as possible.
Example sentence • I played speedball with my friends over the weekend.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas
Example sentence • The aerosol can sprayed a fine mist of paint.
9 4 noun n noun
• a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness
Example sentence • I forgot to bring my albuterol inhaler with me on vacation.
8 4 noun n noun
• an oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)
Example sentence • The doctor recommended taking 50mg of atenolol daily.
8 3 noun n noun
• an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
Example sentence • Excessive cortisol production can lead to symptoms such as weight gain and high blood pressure.
9 3 verb v verb
• relax or remove controls of
Example sentence • The government decided to decontrol the prices of gasoline.
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