6 2 noun n noun
• a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses
Example sentence • The neuron is the basic building block of the nervous system.
8 3 noun n noun
• an elementary particle with negative charge
Example sentence • An electron has a negative charge.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
Example sentence • My military uniform has a chevron on the sleeve to indicate my rank.
9 3 noun n noun
• an accelerator that imparts energies of several million electron-volts to rapidly moving particles
Example sentence • The cyclotron is a type of particle accelerator used in nuclear physics.
10 4 noun n noun
• an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus
Example sentence • Scientists have developed synthetic interferon for use in treating certain types of cancers.
8 4 noun n noun
• conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence')
8 3 noun n noun
• an elementary particle with negative charge
Example sentence • The negatron is a hypothetical subatomic particle with the same mass as an electron but with opposite charge.
7 2 noun n noun
• any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney
Example sentence • The nephron is the basic structural and functional unit of the kidney.
8 3 noun n
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5 2 noun n noun
• mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame
Example sentence • I bought a new futon for my guest room.
4 2 noun n noun
• (computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface
Example sentence • She is considered an icon of fashion and style.
6 2 noun n Example sentence • I saw a python at the zoo.
3 2 noun n noun
• the longest division of geological time
Example sentence • The dinosaur went extinct millions of eons ago.
4 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a colorless odorless gaseous element that gives a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
Example sentence • He bought a neon sign for his man cave.
9 4 noun n noun
• large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits
Example sentence • The orangutan swung gracefully from tree to tree in the dense rainforest.
2 1 adverb adv adjective
• in operation or operational
Example sentence • She put her coat on and left the house.
5 2 noun n noun
• a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts
Example sentence • The headlights of the car were equipped with xenon bulbs.
8 3 noun n noun
• A televised fundraising event encouraging viewers to make donations via telephone.
Example sentence • The telethon raised over $1 million for cancer research.
3 1 noun n Example sentence • His son just turned one year old today.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the basic unit of money in South Korea
Example sentence • She celebrated her victory with great joy, as she knew she had won the competition.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a city in southwestern Russia on the delta of the Volga River
Example sentence • She wore a stylish astrakhan coat to the party.
8 3 noun n noun
• an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons
Example sentence • He was diagnosed with a ganglion on his wrist.
4 2 noun n noun
• a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
Example sentence • The ikon of the Virgin Mary was placed on the altar.
5 2
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6 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
noun
• a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
adjective satellite
• common to or shared by two or more parties
Example sentence • It is common for children to play with toys.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a faint constellation twisting around the North Celestial Pole and lying between Ursa Major and Cepheus
Example sentence • The dragon breathed fire and destroyed the entire village.
6 2 noun n Example sentence • I learned an important lesson about trust.
3 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the second day of the week; the first working day
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of excusing a mistake or offense
Example sentence • I ask for your pardon for arriving late to the meeting.
6 2 noun n noun
• a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential
Example sentence • He is a kind and caring person .
6 2 noun n noun
• a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
Example sentence • He was sentenced to five years in prison for his crimes.
6 2 noun n noun
• a rational motive for a belief or action
verb
• decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
Example sentence • There is no reason to be upset about minor setbacks.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
Example sentence • He was armed with a deadly weapon .
4 2 adverb adv adverb
• Being the target of an action.
preposition
• Physically above and in contact with.
Example sentence • She stumbled upon an old photograph while cleaning the attic.
7 3 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
noun
• a native or inhabitant of Africa
7 3 noun n noun
• a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
Example sentence • The police officer serves as a liaison between the department and the community.
6 2 noun n noun
• (Greek mythology) a monster with a hundred heads who breathed out flames; son of Typhoeus and father of Cerberus and the Chimera and the Sphinx
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
Example sentence • The khan 's palace was adorned with intricate decorations.
4 2 noun n noun
• the imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368
Example sentence • The Chinese currency is called yuan .
4 1 noun n
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7 3 verb v noun
• the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
Example sentence • They had to abandon their car on the side of the road.
14 5 noun n noun
• a neuron conducting impulses inwards to the brain or spinal cord
Example sentence • The afferent neuron transmits sensory information from the body to the central nervous system.
6 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• (Greek mythology) one of a nation of women warriors of Scythia (who burned off the right breast in order to use a bow and arrow more effectively)
5 2 noun n noun
• back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
Example sentence • I had bacon and eggs for breakfast.
5 2 noun n noun
• a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
Example sentence • The baron was known for his extravagant parties and lavish lifestyle.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
Example sentence • The lighthouse acts as a beacon for ships at sea.
6 2 noun n noun
• state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
Example sentence • She sewed the button onto her shirt.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
Example sentence • The army set up a cannon to defend the fort.
6 2 noun n noun
• a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
Example sentence • We hiked through the narrow canyon , surrounded by towering cliffs.
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