14 5 noun n noun
• a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses
Example sentence • Patients with depression often experience low levels of norepinephrine .
6 2 noun n noun
• any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas
Example sentence • The purple martin is a type of swallow bird.
7 3 noun n noun
• the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
Example sentence • I have a headache, can you give me an aspirin ?
2 1 noun
• a state in midwestern United States, with capital Indianapolis
adverb
• to or toward the inside of
Example sentence • She is sitting in the car.
8 2 noun n noun
• a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
Example sentence • The Catholic Church has a strict doctrine regarding marriage and divorce.
9 3 noun n noun
• 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 • Athletes may use ephedrine as a performance-enhancing drug.
6 2 noun n noun
• a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
Example sentence • Can you please hand me a napkin ?
5 2 noun n noun
• a highly toxic chemical nerve agent that inhibits the activity of cholinesterase
Example sentence • The use of sarin as a chemical weapon is prohibited by the Chemical Weapons Convention.
6 2 noun n noun
• An insecticide and persistent organic pollutant containing a naphthalene-derived compound.
Example sentence • The aldrin levels in the water were found to exceed the safety limits.
6 3 noun n noun
• a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
Example sentence • Damage to the myelin sheath can result in impaired nerve function.
11 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the treasurer of a municipal corporation
Example sentence • The chamberlain announced the arrival of the king.
6 2 noun n noun
• large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes
Example sentence • The marlin is a large oceanic fish with a long slender body and a spear-like snout.
7 3 verb v verb
• consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
Example sentence • The doctor will examine your throat for any signs of infection.
10 4 noun n noun
• a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
6 2 noun n noun
• the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents
Example sentence • The florin is the currency of Aruba.
6 2 noun n
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14 4 noun n noun
• a powerful vasoconstrictor used to dilate the pupils and relieve nasal congestion
4 2 adverb adv noun
• the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
adverb
• used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected
adjective satellite
• equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced
Example sentence • I can't believe she stayed calm even in such a difficult situation.
4 1 verb v noun
• a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
verb
• have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
Example sentence • I have been waiting for you all day.
7 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• effusively or insincerely emotional
Example sentence • She became maudlin after a few drinks, reminiscing about her lost love.
6 2 noun n noun
• a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic
Example sentence • I have a headache, can you please give me some motrin ?
6 3 noun n noun
• a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract
Example sentence • Supplements containing niacin are sometimes used to lower cholesterol levels.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• confidently optimistic and cheerful
Example sentence • She remained sanguine despite facing numerous setbacks in her career.
13 4 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • The intermountain region is known for its stunning landscapes.
6 2 noun n
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Example sentence • She was described as a malkin , always dressed in tattered clothes.
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• any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
Example sentence • I love the sweet smell of jasmine in the garden.
6 2 noun n noun
• box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
Example sentence • The family gathered around the coffin at the funeral.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth
7 2 noun n noun
• winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
Example sentence • The griffin is a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle.
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• a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
Example sentence • I carved a spooky face into the pumpkin .
6 2 noun n noun
• adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
Example sentence • She wore a dress adorned with sequins.
5 2 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
Example sentence • The takin is a goat-antelope native to the eastern Himalayas.
11 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
Example sentence • They conducted a clandestine meeting in the basement.
6 2 noun n noun
• a vitamin that maintains the resistance of cell and capillary walls to permeation
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any of various polysaccharides obtained by hydrolysis of starch; a tasteless and odorless gummy substance that is used as a thickening agent and in adhesives and in dietary supplements
Example sentence • I added a spoonful of dextrin to thicken the sauce.
9 4 noun n noun
• an inhaled antiviral agent (trade name Virazole) that may be used to treat serious virus infections
Example sentence • The patient was prescribed ribavirin to help combat the virus.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
Example sentence • I saw a robin sitting on the fence.
4 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
verb
• destroy completely; damage irreparably
Example sentence • The abandoned house was in ruins.
13 5 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity
Example sentence • Patients with penicillin allergies may be prescribed cephalosporin as an alternative.
4 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry
5 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj noun
• an assumption that is taken for granted
adjective satellite
• acknowledged as a supposition
Example sentence • Her given name is Elizabeth, but she goes by Liz.
9 4 noun n noun
• a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
Example sentence • I could feel the adrenalin rushing through my veins as I jumped off the cliff.
7 2 noun n noun
• a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
Example sentence • The city dwellers looked down upon the bumpkin who had never seen a high-rise building before.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
7 2 noun n noun
• a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected
Example sentence • I threw the empty soda can into the dustbin .
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
Example sentence • The goblin jumped out from behind the tree and scared me.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• British physicist who invented the Kelvin scale of temperature and pioneered undersea telegraphy (1824-1907)
7 2 noun n noun
• citadel of a Russian town
9 3 noun n noun
• a woman who wears clothes to display fashions
Example sentence • The fashion designer used a mannequin to display her latest collection.
6 2 noun n noun
• small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry
Example sentence • I saw a documentary about falconry, and they had a trained merlin for hunting small birds.
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