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• a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood; any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst
Example sentence • My grandfather has type 2 diabetes .
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• a large heavy knife used as a weapon or for cutting vegetation
Example sentence • He used machetes to clear the overgrown vegetation.
5 1 noun
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• an elaborate party (often outdoors)
Example sentence • The school organized a series of fetes to celebrate its anniversary.
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• large class of higher fungi coextensive with division Ascomycota: sac fungi
Example sentence • Many plant diseases are caused by ascomycetes .
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• the class of true slime molds; essentially equivalent to the division Myxomycota
Example sentence • The study of myxomycetes is important for understanding their role in ecosystem dynamics.
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• a large and probably unnatural group of fungi and funguslike organisms comprising the Mastigomycota (including the Oomycetes) and Zygomycota subdivisions of the division Eumycota; a category not used in all systems
8 2 verb
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• grow together (of plants and organs)
Example sentence • The lava slowly accretes to form a new island.
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• any bacteria (some of which are pathogenic for humans and animals) belonging to the order Actinomycetales
Example sentence • Some species of actinomycetes produce antibiotics.
9 2 noun
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• one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature
Example sentence • The salon was filled with artists, writers, and aesthetes .
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• an asexual reproductive cell
Example sentence • The agametes of some species of algae can survive in harsh environmental conditions.
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Example sentence • The ammocetes larvae eventually develop into adult lampreys.
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• a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains
Example sentence • She wore beautiful silver aretes in her ears.
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• a person trained to compete in sports
Example sentence • The athletes gathered at the stadium for the opening ceremony.
10 3 noun, adjective
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• An athlete who competes in the biathlon.
Example sentence • The biathletes had to shoot at targets while skiing on the snowy track.
7 2 noun
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• any fungus of the family Boletaceae
Example sentence • The forest floor was littered with boletes of various sizes and colors.
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Example sentence • The cetes rate is expected to increase next month.
8 2 verb
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• compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
Example sentence • She competes in national swimming competitions.
9 2 verb
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adjective
• having every necessary or normal part or component or step
adjective satellite
• perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities
verb
• come or bring to a finish or an end
Example sentence • She completes her homework every night.
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adjective
• capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
noun
• a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
adjective satellite
• formed by the coalescence of particles
Example sentence • Many concretes are made up of cement, sand, and crushed stone.
11 3 noun
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• An athlete who competes in the decathlon.
Example sentence • The decathletes competed in a variety of events, including high jump, long jump, and javelin throw.
10 3 noun
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adjective satellite
• (of a garment) having a low-cut neckline
7 2 verb
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• remove or make invisible
Example sentence • He deletes unnecessary files from his computer regularly.
8 2 verb
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• use up (resources or materials)
Example sentence • Continuous deforestation depletes the earth's oxygen supply.
8 2 noun
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noun
• one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature
Example sentence • Art critics often describe avant-garde installations as being appreciated only by esthetes .
8 2 verb
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• eliminate from the body
Example sentence • The body excretes waste through the process of urination.
8 3 noun
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• a person skilled in exegesis (especially of religious texts)
Example sentence • The exegetes analyzed the religious text and provided in-depth explanations.
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• concrete with metal and/or mesh added to provide extra support against stresses
Example sentence • The strength and durability of ferroconcretes make them ideal for building bridges.
7 2 noun
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• a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes
Example sentence • In humans, sperm and eggs are examples of gametes .
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Example sentence • In many animal species, males produce small heterogametes called sperm.
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• either of a pair of conjugating gametes of the same size and structure
Example sentence • The fusion of isogametes in certain algae and fungi results in the formation of a new individual.
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