10 3 noun
n
noun
• meat patties rolled in rice and simmered in a tomato sauce
Example sentence • If threatened, porcupines can raise and rattle their quills as a warning signal.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy
8 2 verb
v
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Example sentence • After a thorough cleaning, the silverware reshines beautifully.
11 2 noun
n
noun
• an alkaloid plant toxin extracted chiefly from nux vomica; formerly used as a stimulant
Example sentence • The scientist is researching the effects of strychnines on the nervous system.
8 2 verb
v
verb
• To untwist the strands of (something entwined).
Example sentence • She untwines her hair before going to bed.
11 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• an alkaloid derived from ergot (trade name Ergotrate Maleate) that is less toxic than ergot; induces muscular contraction of the uterus and is administered after childbirth or abortion
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed ergonovines to help relieve the patient's severe headaches.
10 4
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10 3 noun
n
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8 2 verb
v
noun
• change toward something smaller or lower
Example sentence • She declines his invitation to the party.
10 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• using the abbreviated style of headline writers
Example sentence • Journalists are trained to use headlinese to create attention-grabbing headlines.
7 1 noun
n
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Example sentence • The pruines on the leaves give them a frosted appearance.
7 2
adverb
• making an additional point; anyway
Example sentence • I don't feel like going out tonight, besides , it's raining heavily.
4 1 verb
v
Example sentence • She says she loves you.
5 1 verb
v
verb
• have a desire for something or someone who is not present
Example sentence • She pines for her lost love.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• an alliance of nations joining together to fight a common enemy
Example sentence • The two countries have been allies for many years.
6 2
verb
• place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a loop knot that neither slips nor jams
Example sentence • He tied the bowlines securely to the dock.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• an imaginary line on the surface of the earth following (approximately) the 180th meridian
verb
• mark with a date and place
Example sentence • Journalists often struggle to meet datelines for their articles.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
9 2 noun
n
noun
• the heading or caption of a newspaper article
verb
• publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline
Example sentence • The headlines of today's newspaper were particularly sensational.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• Any of a series of blue, bluish-red and black dyestuffs, formed by the interaction of para-amino azo compounds with primary monoamines in the presence of a small quantity of a mineral acid.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• A tightly folded syncline or anticline in which the two sides are almost parallel
Example sentence • The isoclines of the vector field were plotted on the graph.
10 3 verb
v
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Example sentence • He misdefines the term 'justice' in his article.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• The basic plot of a story or group of stories
Example sentence • The movie had multiple complex plotlines that intertwine throughout the story.
8 2 verb
v
verb
• move the upper body backwards and down
Example sentence • She reclines on the couch and reads a book.
8 2 verb, adverb
v, adv
noun
• a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)
Example sentence • He setlines in the river to catch catfish.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
Example sentence • She tightened her clutches around the handlebars of the bike.
3 1 noun
n
noun
• a felt cap (usually red) for a man; shaped like a flat-topped cone with a tassel that hangs from the crown
Example sentence • He bought a colorful fez at the market.
8 2
noun
• a Russian unit of length (71 cm)
10 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • Some species of bebeerines have been used for medicinal purposes.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors; cultivated in America
Example sentence • The bines of the hop plant are used in the brewing industry.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• A type of revolver with an exceptionally long barrel.
Example sentence • The sailor tightened the buntlines to secure the sails.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• A notional line around a woman's bust.
Example sentence • The fashion designer created a collection of dresses that catered to different bustlines .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• A line at the head of a newspaper or magazine article carrying the writer's name.
Example sentence • Her name wasn't listed in the bylines , but she wrote the article.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a white mineral; a common ore of zinc
Example sentence • She used calamines in her skincare routine to treat acne.
10 3
noun
• a water-base paint containing zinc oxide and glue and coloring; used as a wash for walls and ceilings
Example sentence • The painter applied calcimines to the walls to give them a fresh, clean look.
8 2 verb
v
verb
• heat a substance so that it oxidizes or reduces
Example sentence • The chemist calcines the minerals in the furnace to extract the metals.
9 2
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7 2 noun
n
adjective
• of or relating to a pointed conical tooth
noun
• one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
Example sentence • She had to get braces because her canines were too prominent.
9 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The soldiers were armed with carabines during the mission.
8 2 noun
n
Example sentence • The soldiers were armed with carbines and ready for battle.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• A woman; a hag or witch.
Example sentence • The carlines of the old car were rusted and needed to be replaced.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a variable color averaging a vivid red
adjective satellite
• of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
10 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • Supplementing with carnitines may improve exercise performance.
8 2 noun
n
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11 3 noun
n
adjective
• of or related to Old World monkeys that have nostrils together and opening downward
noun
• of Africa or Arabia or Asia; having nonprehensile tails and nostrils close together
Example sentence • The evolution of catarrhines is believed to have occurred around 25 million years ago.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil
Example sentence • The celandines were scattered throughout the meadow.
10 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
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11 3 noun
n
noun
• a line that bisects a plane figure
Example sentence • The centerlines of the road help drivers stay in their lanes.
10 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The concentration of chemokines increases during an inflammatory response.
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