5 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• status with respect to the relations between people or groups
Example sentence • The terms of the agreement were clear and non-negotiable.
11 3 noun n noun
• a layer of cells on the inside of the blastula
Example sentence • Scientists study blastoderms to understand how different tissues and organs are formed.
9 3 noun n noun
• the outer germ layer that develops into skin and nervous tissue
Example sentence • Reptiles and fish are examples of ectoderms .
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• any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
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• to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
Example sentence • He found a can of worms in the garden.
5 1 noun n noun
• anything that provides inspiration for later work
Example sentence • Washing hands helps to eliminate germs .
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
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• give a permanent wave to
Example sentence • She loves trying different perms to change her hairstyle.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj
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Example sentence • She infirms her decision to quit her job and travel the world.
7 1 verb v verb
• to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
Example sentence • He squirms in his seat during the long boring lecture.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a narrow ledge or shelf typically at the top or bottom of a slope
Example sentence • The construction crew built berms to control flooding along the riverbank.
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• an animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings; any animal except birds and mammals
Example sentence • Fish are ectotherms that adjust their body temperature based on the temperature of the water they inhabit.
10 3 noun n noun
• An animal that maintains a constant body temperature
Example sentence • Unlike endotherms , ectotherms rely on external sources of heat to regulate their body temperature.
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Example sentence • Some eurytherms are capable of surviving in both freezing and scorching environments.
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• a statue consisting of a squared stone pillar with a carved head (usually a bearded Hermes) on top; used in ancient Greece as a boundary marker or signpost
Example sentence • The city is known for its iconic herms , which line the main street.
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• any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin: elephant; rhinoceros; hippopotamus
Example sentence • Elephants are the largest land pachyderms .
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Example sentence • The hospital has a special unit for preterms .
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• a unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal units
Example sentence • My gas bill was calculated in therms .
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• the area of mesoderm that forms the notochord
12 5 noun n noun
• an animal that has a body temperature that is relatively constant and independent of the environmental temperature
Example sentence • Mammals and birds are examples of homoiotherms .
8 2 verb v verb
• close at the end of a session
Example sentence • The judge adjourns the court proceeding until next week.
10 2 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• subject to a mathematical transformation
Example sentence • He transforms the raw materials into beautiful pottery.
8 2 noun n noun
• North American moth whose larvae feed on young plant stems cutting them off at the ground
Example sentence • Farmers often struggle with cutworms destroying their crops.
11 3 verb v verb
• To establish the falsity of a claim or belief; to show or to tend to show that a theory or hypothesis is not valid.
Example sentence • The experiment disconfirms the theory.
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Example sentence • My dive instructor warned us to avoid contact with fireworms in the water.
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Example sentence • The fish were attracted to the glassworms in the water.
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• Any of several nematode worms, of the family Metastrongylidae, that are parasitic to mammalian lungs
Example sentence • Dogs can contract lungworms by ingesting infected snails or slugs.
10 2 noun n noun
• infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches
Example sentence • The infestation of roundworms in the dog's stomach caused severe vomiting.
9 2 noun n noun
• A measuring worm or inchworm (Lepidoptera, Geometridae)
Example sentence • We found a nest of spanworms in the backyard.
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Example sentence • These superfirms dominate the market with their size and influence.
7 2 adverb, noun adv, n
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Example sentence • The thermes in this city are known for their luxurious spa treatments.
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Example sentence • She often misterms his intentions, causing misunderstandings between them.
5 2 noun n noun
• metal shackles; for hands or legs
Example sentence • He used the irons to press his clothes.
9 2 noun n noun
• facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off)
Example sentence • He has long sideburns that extend down to his jawline.
5 1 noun n noun
• a college or university building containing living quarters for students
Example sentence • The dorms at this college are spacious and well-maintained.
6 2 adjective adj noun
• (heading, physical) To do with shape.
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Example sentence • The artist meticulously painted the gorms for her model train set.
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• a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
Example sentence • The workplace has specific norms regarding punctuality and dress code.
9 2 noun n noun
• A worm that tunnels through the roots of young plants.
Example sentence • Farmers use insecticides to control rootworms .
5 1 verb v adjective
• having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
Example sentence • She warms her hands by the fire.
8 2 noun n noun
• relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes
Example sentence • The male bitterns produce loud booming calls during their breeding season.
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Example sentence • The court decerns that the accused is guilty.
5 1 verb v verb
• earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
Example sentence • She earns a six-figure salary.
8 3 noun n noun
• a large table centerpiece with branching holders for fruit or sweets or flowers
Example sentence • During the Victorian era, epergnes were popular table decorations.
5 1 noun n noun
• A sea eagle (Haliaeetus), especially the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)
7 2 noun n noun
• a nonresident doctor or medical student; connected with a hospital but not living there
Example sentence • The company hired three externs to assist with the research project.
5 1 verb v Example sentence • She girns at every little joke.
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10 2 noun n noun
• a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus); symptomatic of an ulcer or a diaphragmatic hernia or other disorder
Example sentence • I always get heartburns after eating spicy food.
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7 2 noun n noun
• an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience
Example sentence • The company hired several interns to assist with the research project.
6 2 verb v verb
• To place (the remains of a person who has died) in an urn or other container.
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