5 1 noun
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noun
• United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
10 2 noun
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noun
• electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
Example sentence • I always wear headphones when I go jogging.
9 3 noun
n
Example sentence • Stop being such a lazybones and get to work!
7 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
Example sentence • He showed his cojones by standing up to the bully.
11 2 noun
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noun
• the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs
Example sentence • She felt a sharp pain in her breastbones when she fell.
11 2 noun
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noun
• stone that occurs naturally in fields; often used as building material
Example sentence • The house was made of fieldstones from the nearby quarry.
10 2
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• liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
Example sentence • John purchased two gladstones to pack all his belongings for the move.
10 2 noun
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noun
• the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
Example sentence • The headstones in the cemetery were weathered and covered in moss.
9 2 noun
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Example sentence • The inkstones in the antique store were beautifully carved and polished.
9 2 verb
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Example sentence • The king inthrones his son as the new ruler.
7 2 verb
v
verb
• utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
Example sentence • She intones the lines of the play with great precision.
8 2 noun
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noun
• the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
verb
• talk idly or casually and in a friendly way
Example sentence • The archaeologist discovered several ancient jawbones at the dig site.
10 2 noun
n
noun
• two crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death
Example sentence • The skull and crossbones is a popular symbol of danger.
5 1 noun
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noun
• the fifth of the seven canonical hours; about 3 p.m.
8 2 noun
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• a physician who specializes in surgery
Example sentence • I went to the sawbones for a check-up.
7 3 noun
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Example sentence • The scent of violets is often attributed to ionones .
8 3 noun
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noun
• an imaginary line connecting points on the Earth's surface where the magnetic declination is the same
10 3 noun
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noun
• Any substance produced by an individual of one species that benefits the recipient which is of a different species but is harmful to the producer.
Example sentence • Some insects use kairomones to attract predators of their own predators.
11 3
noun
• an oral antagonist against the action of opiates
13 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed prednisolones to combat the severe allergic reaction.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins; used in making dyes
Example sentence • The presence of quinones in the soil can affect plant growth.
11 4 noun
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noun
• any of several quinones found in living cells and that function as coenzymes that transfer electrons from one molecule to another in cell respiration
Example sentence • The role of ubiquinones in electron transport chains is vital for cellular respiration.
12 3 noun
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noun
• a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
Example sentence • She played with knucklebones in the schoolyard during recess.
9 4 noun
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Example sentence • Los cabezones son difíciles de convencer.
7 3 noun
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noun
• The punctuation mark ":".
Example sentence • I exchanged my dollars for colones at the bank.
10 2 noun
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noun
• game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks
Example sentence • We used to play with jackstones during recess.
10 2 noun
n
noun
• a cut of beef including the H-shaped rump bone
6 2 verb
v
Example sentence • He atones for his mistakes by volunteering at the local shelter.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron
Example sentence • Damaged axones in the spinal cord can lead to loss of sensation and motor control.
9 2 noun
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noun
• a central cohesive source of support and stability
Example sentence • Spiders have exoskeletons that serve as their backbones .
11 2 noun
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noun
• Any of twelve gemstones traditionally associated with the month of one's birth.
Example sentence • The tradition of birthstones dates back to ancient times.
7 2 noun
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11 2 noun
n
noun
• green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood
Example sentence • He adorned his necklace with beautiful bloodstones .
10 2 noun
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noun
• bluish-grey sandstone used for paving and building
Example sentence • The ancient monument is made up of massive bluestones .
10 2 noun
n
noun
• A stone for bonding masonry to a similar backing; a stone that reaches a considerable distance into, or entirely through a wall, for the purpose of binding it together.
10 2 noun
n
Example sentence • The brimstones were in full bloom in the garden.
11 2 noun
n
noun
• a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings
Example sentence • The neighborhood is known for its picturesque brownstones on tree-lined streets.
10 2 noun
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Example sentence • The mill used buhrstones to grind the wheat into flour.
10 2 noun
n
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Example sentence • The mill used large burrstones to grind the corn into flour.
9 2
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7 2 noun
n
noun
• past events to be put aside
adjective satellite
• well in the past; former
Example sentence • Let's forget about our past disagreements and let bygones be bygones .
7 2 noun
n
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Example sentence • He has the cajones to take on any challenge.
8 2 noun
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noun
• A baked Italian turnover made of pizza dough and stuffed with cheese and other toppings.
Example sentence • I ordered two calzones for lunch.
8 2 noun
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Example sentence • She studied several canzones in her music class.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• a final touch; a crowning achievement; a culmination
Example sentence • The students showcased their capstones at the exhibition.
10 2 noun
n
noun
• a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
Example sentence • People are increasingly dependent on their cellphones for information.
8 2 noun
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Example sentence • The centones were often performed as a form of entertainment in Roman society.
8 2 noun
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noun
• Any of several polypeptide hormones that reversibly inhibit mitosis in the tissues that produce them.
Example sentence • Scientists have discovered several chalones with potential therapeutic applications.
10 2 noun
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noun
• the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
Example sentence • Her high cheekbones give her face a stunningly sculpted appearance.
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