10 3 noun n noun
• minnows or other small fresh- or saltwater fish (especially herring); usually cooked whole
Example sentence • The local fish market sells fresh whitebaits every morning.
8 3 noun n noun
• an animal order including lemurs and tarsiers and monkeys and apes and human beings
Example sentence • The study of primates can provide insights into human evolution.
11 3 noun n noun
• ancient king of Pontus who expanded his kingdom by defeating the Romans but was later driven out by Pompey (132-63 BC)
9 3 verb v verb
• give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
Example sentence • The king abdicates the throne and passes it onto his son.
9 3 noun n
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9 3 verb v verb
• deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
Example sentence • She abnegates her own needs to prioritize her family's well-being.
11 4 verb v Example sentence • The snow accumulates on the ground during winter.
10 4 verb v Example sentence • The chef acidulates the marinade to enhance the taste of the meat.
10 4 verb v adjective satellite
• (of a leaf shape) narrowing to a slender point
verb
• make sharp or acute; taper; make (something) come to a point
Example sentence • The chef acuminates the knife before slicing the vegetables.
11 4 verb v verb
• put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
Example sentence • The judge adjudicates the dispute between the two parties.
9 3 noun n noun
• a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
Example sentence • The advocates of organic farming believe it is a more sustainable approach to agriculture.
10 3 verb v
10 3 noun n noun
• a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch' in `chair' and `j' in `joy')
Example sentence • English has affricates such as 'ch' and 'j'.
8 3 verb v verb
• try to stir up public opinion
Example sentence • The loud music agitates my dog.
8 2 noun n noun
• The date on which a television or radio program is broadcast.
Example sentence • The airdates for the new season of the TV show were announced yesterday.
10 4 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a person who can read but is disinclined to derive information from literary sources
Example sentence • John aliterates by avoiding the use of alliteration in his poems.
10 4 verb v verb
• provide physical relief, as from pain
Example sentence • Exercising regularly alleviates stress and anxiety.
11 4 verb v verb
• use alliteration as a form of poetry
Example sentence • The tongue twister alliterates with several words starting with the letter 'p'.
10 3 verb v verb
• have a disagreement over something
Example sentence • John constantly altercates with his brother over trivial matters.
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The amirates of the Middle East have historically been ruled by hereditary monarchs.
8 3 verb v adjective
• belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings
Example sentence • The artist animates the characters in the movie using computer-generated imagery.
9 3 verb v verb
• be earlier in time; go back further
Example sentence • The discovery of ancient artifacts antedates the establishment of the museum.
11 4 verb v verb
• regard something as probable or likely
Example sentence • She anticipates a promotion at work.
10 3 verb v verb
• make obsolete or old-fashioned
11 4 verb v verb
• To play (a chord) as an arpeggio.
Example sentence • The pianist arpeggiates the chords smoothly.
10 3 noun n noun
• Any salt or ester of aspartic acid.
Example sentence • The supplement contains a high concentration of aspartates .
11 4 verb v verb
• deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
Example sentence • He asphyxiates the cockroach by spraying it with insecticide.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a consonant pronounced with aspiration
Example sentence • He aspirates the liquid from the test tube using a pipette.
10 3 verb v verb
• indicate, as with a sign or an omen
Example sentence • The astrologer auspicates the future based on the position of the stars.
9 2 noun n noun
• The foundation framing or piece, by which the other parts are supported and held in place; the bed.
Example sentence • The bedplates of the machine were made of sturdy metal.
9 2 noun n noun
• any salt or ester of benzoic acid
Example sentence • The presence of benzoates in certain medications can cause allergic reactions in some individuals.
11 3 noun n noun
• a salt of the hypothetical dichromic acid
Example sentence • Some bichromates are toxic and should be handled with care.
10 3 verb v adjective satellite
• resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
verb
• split or divide into two
Example sentence • The road bifurcates into two separate paths.
11 3 noun n noun
• an acid tartrate; a hydrogen tartrate
Example sentence • The medication contains bitartrates as the active ingredient.
10 2 noun n noun
• a label identifying the owner of a book in which it is pasted
Example sentence • I collect bookplates from different countries.
10 3 verb v adjective satellite
• having widely spreading paired branches
verb
• swing from one hold to the next
Example sentence • Gibbon monkeys brachiates through the treetops effortlessly.
10 3 verb v Example sentence • He brominates the compound to test its reactivity.
10 4 noun n
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Example sentence • The concentration of cyanurates in the water needs to be regularly monitored.
9 3 verb v verb
• To remove the air or gas from something
Example sentence • The machine deaerates the solution to remove any traces of air bubbles.
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