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• a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings
Example sentence • She lived in a beautiful brownstone in downtown Manhattan.
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• an imitation diamond made from rock crystal or glass or paste
Example sentence • She wore a sparkling rhinestone necklace
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• a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
Example sentence • The cliffs along the coast are made of limestone .
9 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster; some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful necklace with a moonstone pendant.
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• a stone that is used to mark a grave
Example sentence • The tombstone was engraved with the deceased's name and dates.
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• a stone that is used to mark a grave
Example sentence • She visited her father's grave and placed a new gravestone on it.
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• the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
Example sentence • Education is the cornerstone of a strong society.
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• a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
Example sentence • She wore an elegant necklace adorned with a sparkling gemstone pendant.
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• a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
adjective satellite
• of any of various dull tannish or grey colors
verb
• kill by throwing stones at
Example sentence • She skipped a stone across the surface of the lake.
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• a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives
Example sentence • He sharpened his knife on a whetstone .
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• without any others being included or involved
Example sentence • He preferred to work alone on the project.
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• the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
Example sentence • The headstone was engraved with the deceased's name and dates of birth and death.
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• a central cohesive source of support and stability
Example sentence • The keystone of the arch is what holds the structure together.
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• stone post at side of a road to show distances
Example sentence • Graduating from high school was a major milestone in her life.
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• (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
Example sentence • The farmer used a heavy millstone to crush the wheat into flour.
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• a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)
Example sentence • The cliffs were made of red sandstone .
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• electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
verb
• get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
Example sentence • I forgot my phone at home.
5 1 verb v adjective satellite
• (of animals) fully developed
Example sentence • He has grown a beard since I last saw him.
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• green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood
Example sentence • She wore a bloodstone pendant around her neck.
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• bluish-grey sandstone used for paving and building
Example sentence • The house was built with bluestone from the local quarry.
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• a final touch; a crowning achievement; a culmination
Example sentence • The capstone of my education was completing my final research project.
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• a paving stone forming part of a curb
Example sentence • I sat on the curbstone and watched the parade go by.
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• a piece of flint that is struck to light a fire
Example sentence • I need to replace the worn-out firestone on my car.
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• stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
Example sentence • The pathway was made of beautiful flagstone .
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• a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts
Example sentence • She experienced excruciating pain due to a large gallstone blocking her bile duct.
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• liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
Example sentence • I found an old gladstone bag in my attic.
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• aventurine spangled densely with fine gold-colored particles
Example sentence • She wore a goldstone necklace to the party.
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• a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools
Example sentence • She sharpened the knife on the grindstone .
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• small pellet of ice that falls during a hailstorm
Example sentence • The hailstone pelted down on the car roof with a loud thud.
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• a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically
Example sentence • The lodestone pointed towards the north, guiding the travelers.
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• a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
Example sentence • The Declaration of Independence served as a touchstone for American democracy.
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• rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
Example sentence • The old town is lined with charming cobblestone streets.
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• fruit (especially peach) whose flesh does not adhere to the pit
Example sentence • She picked up a juicy freestone from the fruit stand.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of a sequence or function; consistently increasing and never decreasing or consistently decreasing and never increasing in value
noun
• an unchanging intonation
adjective satellite
• sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
Example sentence • He spoke in a monotone throughout the entire presentation.
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• the furcula of a domestic fowl
Example sentence • He pulled the wishbone apart and made a wish.
5 1 verb v noun
• two-winged insects characterized by active flight
adjective satellite
• (British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
verb
• travel through the air; be airborne
Example sentence • I have flown to many different countries.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
verb
• indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
Example sentence • She let out a moan of pleasure as the massage therapist worked on her shoulders.
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• belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
verb
• have ownership or possession of
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• any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves
Example sentence • I saw a beautiful anemone at the aquarium.
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• small quahog larger than a littleneck; eaten raw or cooked as in e.g. clams casino
Example sentence • I bought a bag of cherrystone clams from the seafood market.
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• stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
verb
• make a monotonous low dull sound
Example sentence • The drone hovered quietly in the sky.
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• device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
Example sentence • She held the microphone close to her mouth as she sang.
9 3 noun n noun
• electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
verb
• get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
Example sentence • I need to make an important phone call on the telephone .
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Example sentence • She wore a beautiful necklace with an eyestone pendant.
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• a person who is almost identical to another
verb
• make multiple identical copies of
Example sentence • The scientist created a clone of the sheep using advanced genetic technology.
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• apprehended with certainty
Example sentence • She is known for her beautiful singing voice.
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• a central cohesive source of support and stability
Example sentence • The spine is the backbone of the human body.
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• a guide who conducts and informs sightseers
Example sentence • The cicerone led us on a tour of the ancient ruins.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning or spelling or both (e.g. bare and bear)
Example sentence • Can you think of any homophones for the word 'meet'?
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• the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
Example sentence • Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels.
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