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• of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions
noun
• 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 pituitary gland is one of the main endocrines in the body.
8 3 verb v verb
• form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
Example sentence • She imagines herself living in a different country.
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• an amphibious division of the United States Navy
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• the expensive white fur of the ermine
Example sentence • The ermines are small carnivorous mammals found in northern regions.
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• have a desire for something or someone who is not present
Example sentence • She pines for her lost love.
7 2 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• tall iced drink of liquor (usually gin) with fruit juice
9 2 noun n noun
• a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
Example sentence • She enjoys hiking in the mountains during her summer vacations.
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• a complex inorganic compound that contains ammonia molecules
Example sentence • The ligand ethylenediamine can form two different ammines with cobalt(II) chloride.
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• two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast
Example sentence • The museum had a collection of ancient brigantines on display.
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Example sentence • These cyanines are used in various research applications.
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• decree or designate beforehand
Example sentence • Her talent and dedication destines her to become a successful musician.
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• establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
Example sentence • She determines to study abroad next year.
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Example sentence • The dextrines are a group of carbohydrates produced from the enzymatic or acid hydrolysis of starch.
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• develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
Example sentence • Physics and chemistry are two examples of scientific disciplines .
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• a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
Example sentence • Different religions have different doctrines regarding the afterlife.
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• an amine containing the double bond linkage -C=C-N-
Example sentence • The reaction of enamines with electrophiles forms carbon-carbon bonds.
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• motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
Example sentence • They are developing more fuel-efficient engines for airplanes.
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• white odorless powdered or crystalline alkaloid from plants of the genus Ephedra (especially Ephedra sinica) or made synthetically; used as a bronchodilator to treat bronchitis and asthma
Example sentence • Many athletes use ephedrines as a performance-enhancing drug.
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• a soft cotton or worsted fabric with an open mesh; used for curtains or clothing etc.
Example sentence • The etamines of this flower are pink in color.
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• consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
Example sentence • She examines the patient's heartbeat with her stethoscope.
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7 2 noun n Example sentence • The African country is currently facing one of the worst famines in its history.
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• associated with women and not with men
noun
• a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to females or to objects classified as female
adjective satellite
• (music or poetry) ending on an unaccented beat or syllable
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• A priest devoted to the service of a particular god, from whom he received a distinguishing epithet. The most honored were those of Jupiter, Mars, and Quirinus, called respectively Flamen Dialis, Flamen Martialis, and Flamen Quirinalis.
Example sentence • The flamines were ancient Roman priests dedicated to specific deities.
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Example sentence • The soldiers fought bravely on the frontlines .
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• boned poultry stuffed then cooked and covered with aspic; served cold
Example sentence • She prepared a delicious spread of galantines for the dinner party.
9 2 noun n noun
• A line rigged to a mast; -- used in hoisting rigging; a girtline.
Example sentence • The sailor climbed up the gantlines to reach the crow's nest.
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• A toothed chisel used by sculptors
Example sentence • The theater had several gradines for the audience to sit on.
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• vermiform protozoans parasitic in insects and other invertebrates
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• closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill
verb
• kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine
Example sentence • He guillotines the paper with precision.
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9 3 verb v Example sentence • The sunlight illumines the room.
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• the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
Example sentence • The doctor examined the patient's intestines for signs of inflammation.
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Example sentence • The researchers used isatines as starting materials for their chemical reactions.
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• any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
Example sentence • The garden was filled with the sweet scent of jasmines .
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• a climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant white or yellow or red flowers used in perfume and to flavor tea
Example sentence • The jessamines bloomed early this year.
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Example sentence • Shea butter and lanolines are both popular ingredients in skincare creams.
8 2 noun n noun
• a small usually tarred line of 2 strands
Example sentence • He carefully coiled the marlines around the winch.
10 3 noun n adjective
• male (of grammatical gender)
noun
• a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to males or to objects classified as male
adjective satellite
• (music or poetry) ending on an accented beat or syllable
Example sentence • In French, nouns ending in -e are usually feminines, whereas those ending in -eau or -eu are masculines .
9 3 noun n noun
• the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
verb
• treat medicinally, treat with medicine
Example sentence • I need to pick up my prescription medicines from the pharmacy.
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Example sentence • She wore a beautiful gown made of messalines .
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• first or lowest balcony
Example sentence • The warehouse has multiple mezzanines for additional storage space.
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• soft unsegmented marine worms that have a threadlike proboscis and the ability to stretch and contract
Example sentence • The nemertines are characterized by their ribbon-like or thread-like bodies.
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• an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is important in the formation of urea
Example sentence • Some ornithines are essential for the growth and development of certain organisms.
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Example sentence • The paraffines in this lotion help to moisturize and soften the skin.
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Example sentence • The pectines help scorpions detect vibrations and chemicals in their environment.
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• a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
Example sentence • The peregrines made their nest on the cliff ledge.
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