9 3 noun
n
noun
• a mineral consisting of tantalum oxide of iron and manganese that occurs with niobite or in coarse granite; an ore of tantalum
Example sentence • The mining company has discovered a large deposit of tantalite in the region.
8 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The localite knew all the hidden gems in the town.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• fossil excrement; petrified dung
Example sentence • The museum had a fascinating display of coprolites.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a whitish mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate or potassium aluminum silicate in crystalline form; used in the manufacture of ceramics and enamels
Example sentence • The nephelite crystal was perfectly formed and highly prized.
9 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The mineral niccolite is often found in association with other nickel ores.
7 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• Any substance undergoing analysis.
Example sentence • The concentration of the analyte in the sample was determined using a spectrophotometer.
9 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The color of sassolite can vary from white to gray.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
Example sentence • He used dynamite to blow up the boulder blocking the road.
5 2 verb
v
verb
• act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
Example sentence • They united the two organizations to form a stronger company.
7 2 adverb, noun
adv, n
noun
• the present or immediately coming night
adverb
• during the night of the present day
Example sentence • I have plans for tonight .
5 1 verb
v
verb
• produce a literary work
Example sentence • Please write your name on the top of the page.
4 1 verb
v
noun
• a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
Example sentence • She cited several sources to support her argument.
5 2 verb
v
verb
• look forward to the probable occurrence of
Example sentence • I await your decision on the matter.
8 3 verb
v
verb
• pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
Example sentence • She hesitated for a moment before answering the question.
7 2 adjective
adj
Example sentence • She always seems uptight and worried about every little thing.
13 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
adjective satellite
• of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs
Example sentence • The hermaphrodite has both male and female reproductive organs.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
verb
• increase the amount (of a check) fraudulently
Example sentence • I flew a kite at the beach last weekend.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
Example sentence • The magistrate sentenced the defendant to five years in prison.
12 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 165 pounds
Example sentence • He is a professional boxer who competes in the middleweight division.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• a weight used to hold down a stack of papers
Example sentence • She used the paperweight to hold down the papers on her desk.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• the time of day immediately following sunset
adjective satellite
• lighted by or as if by twilight
Example sentence • The twilight cast an orange glow over the horizon.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
Example sentence • We found a perfect campsite by the lake.
4 1 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a slight but appreciable amount
Example sentence • She felt a mite of anxiety before the big exam.
4 1 noun
n
noun
• an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
Example sentence • The wedding ceremony included a traditional religious rite .
5 1 verb
v
verb
• inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
Example sentence • The hero smites his enemies with his sword.
6 1 noun
n
noun
• a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
Example sentence • I ordered a sprite at the restaurant.
5 1 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
Example sentence • Her speech was filled with trite cliches.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a valuable silver ore consisting of silver sulfide (Ag2S)
Example sentence • The argentite deposits were found in the mountains.
7 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a black mineral that is an ore of niobium and tantalum
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a steel grey metallic mineral (a sulphide of lead and antimony)
Example sentence • The zinkenite crystals exhibited a metallic luster.
4 1 verb
v
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Example sentence • She dited her novel before sending it to the publisher.
6 2 verb
v
verb
• To cause (a consonant) to undergo lenition.
8 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• A mixed calcium and titanium neosilicate, CaTiSiO5, once known as sphene.
Example sentence • The jeweler used a piece of titanite to create the necklace.
8 3 verb
v
adjective satellite
• (of a leaf shape) long and narrow
verb
• make long or longer by pulling and stretching
Example sentence • The yoga instructor taught us how to elongate our spines during class.
7 2 verb, adverb
v, adv
Example sentence • The female elephant will gestate her baby for nearly two years before giving birth.
7 2 verb
v
verb
• To install (someone) in office; to establish.
Example sentence • After the coup, the military instated a new government.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin
Example sentence • The jewelry display case was made of lucite .
8 3 noun
n
noun
• An extinct genus of treelike horsetails, Calamites.
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective
• Having the appearance of a tuft of hair.
Example sentence • The lion's majestic crinite mane flowed in the wind.
4 1 noun
n
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Example sentence • I need to wite a letter to my pen pal.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
Example sentence • The surveyor used a theodolite to measure the angles between the points.
11 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• A fibrous, blue-green mineral that is an asbestos-like variety of riebeckite.
Example sentence • Exposure to crocidolite can lead to serious health issues, including lung cancer and mesothelioma.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
verb
• give pleasure to or be pleasing to
Example sentence • I am delighted to hear that you passed your exam.
10 2 noun
n
noun
• a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
Example sentence • I always keep a flashlight in my car in case of emergencies.
9 2 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
verb
• work a second job, usually after hours
Example sentence • The couple went for a romantic walk under the moonlight .
9 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective satellite
• having toothlike projections that are themselves toothed
Example sentence • A bidentate is a substance that can bond to a metal atom using two donor atoms.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• make or place parallel to something
Example sentence • The astronomer used a telescope to collimate the light from distant stars.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
Example sentence • The editor had to expurgate several offensive passages from the novel.
7 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• (of a leaf shape) egg-shaped with the narrower end at the base
Example sentence • The leaf is obovate in shape.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• a female gametocyte that develops into an ovum after two meiotic divisions
Example sentence • The mature oocyte is released from the ovary during ovulation.
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