8 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• the dialect of Chinese spoken in Beijing and adopted as the official language for all of China
Example sentence • She spoke fluent mandarin and was able to communicate easily with the locals.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• small South American marmoset with silky fur and long nonprehensile tail
Example sentence • The golden lion tamarin is an endangered primate species.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus
Example sentence • The patient was advised to take warfarin once daily.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
Example sentence • I have a headache, can you give me an aspirin ?
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a glyceryl ester of margaric acid
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
Example sentence • I carved a spooky face into the pumpkin .
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a sponge cake baked in a ring mold
Example sentence • I tried a delicious savarin cake at the bakery.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• an orange-red crystalline compound used in making red pigments and in dyeing
Example sentence • The painter used alizarin crimson to create the vibrant red in the artwork.
2 1
noun
• a state in midwestern United States, with capital Indianapolis
adverb
• to or toward the inside of
Example sentence • She is sitting in the car.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
Example sentence • The Catholic Church has a strict doctrine regarding marriage and divorce.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter
Example sentence • I spread margarine on my toast instead of butter.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
Example sentence • The city dwellers looked down upon the bumpkin who had never seen a high-rise building before.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
Example sentence • Can you please hand me a napkin ?
7 3 noun
n
noun
• any of three glycerides of butyric acid
Example sentence • The production of butyrin involves the fermentation of milk or cream.
8 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a heavy cannon with a long barrel used in the 16th and 17th centuries
Example sentence • The culverin was a type of medieval cannon.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
Example sentence • The goblin jumped out from behind the tree and scared me.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• the molding at the top of a column
Example sentence • The knight wore a gorgerin to protect his neck during battle.
7 3 noun
n
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10 3 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The saccharine sweetness of the cake was overwhelming.
11 5 noun
n
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Example sentence • The doctor prescribed aminopterin to the patient to suppress the abnormal cell growth.
8 4 noun
n
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Example sentence • The elaterin content in the plant extract was measured using HPLC.
10 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
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Example sentence • She took a nonaspirin to relieve her headache.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• very small northern fish; forage for sea birds and marine mammals and other fishes
Example sentence • The caplin fishery is an important industry in some coastal communities.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas
Example sentence • The purple martin is a type of swallow bird.
6 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful poplin dress to the party.
6 2 noun
n
Example sentence • She cooked the soup in a small pipkin .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
9 3 noun
n
noun
• An extremely poisonous alkaloid, obtained from fly agaric, that disrupts the action of acetylcholine neurotransmitter.
Example sentence • The presence of muscarine in the mushroom can cause nausea and sweating.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus
Example sentence • Doctors often prescribe warfarins to patients at risk of blood clots.
4 2 adverb
adv
noun
• the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
adverb
• used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected
adjective satellite
• equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced
Example sentence • I can't believe she stayed calm even in such a difficult situation.
12 5 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The intrauterine environment plays a crucial role in fetal development.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
Example sentence • The family gathered around the coffin at the funeral.
8 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth
7 2 noun
n
noun
• winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
Example sentence • The griffin is a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle.
5 2 adverb, noun
adv, n
noun
• large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
Example sentence • The takin is a goat-antelope native to the eastern Himalayas.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• A protein hormone produced in adipose tissue; it plays a role in regulating appetite and metabolism.
Example sentence • Excessive levels of leptin in the blood may indicate a condition called leptin resistance.
10 4 adjective
adj
4 1 verb
v
noun
• a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
verb
• have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
Example sentence • I have been waiting for you all day.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• aspirin coated with a substance capable of neutralizing acid (trade name Bufferin)
5 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
Example sentence • I saw a robin sitting on the fence.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• a highly toxic chemical nerve agent that inhibits the activity of cholinesterase
Example sentence • The use of sarin as a chemical weapon is prohibited by the Chemical Weapons Convention.
7 3 verb
v
verb
• consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
Example sentence • The doctor will examine your throat for any signs of infection.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
Example sentence • I love the sweet smell of jasmine in the garden.
4 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
verb
• destroy completely; damage irreparably
Example sentence • The abandoned house was in ruins.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• English comedian and film maker; portrayed a downtrodden little man in baggy pants and bowler hat (1889-1977)
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected
Example sentence • I threw the empty soda can into the dustbin .
6 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• British physicist who invented the Kelvin scale of temperature and pioneered undersea telegraphy (1824-1907)
7 2 noun
n
noun
• citadel of a Russian town
6 2 noun
n
noun
• small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry
Example sentence • I saw a documentary about falconry, and they had a trained merlin for hunting small birds.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
Example sentence • Damage to the myelin sheath can result in impaired nerve function.
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