9 4 noun n noun
• a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
Example sentence • I could feel the adrenalin rushing through my veins as I jumped off the cliff.
8 3 noun n noun
• a family of proteins found in blood and milk and muscle and in plant seed
Example sentence • The doctor ordered a blood test to determine the levels of globulin .
6 3 noun n noun
• used to manufacture fructose and in assessing kidney function
Example sentence • Some people use inulin as a sugar substitute in their coffee or tea.
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.
7 2 noun n noun
• an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible
Example sentence • He threw the javelin with great precision.
7 3 noun n noun
• a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics
Example sentence • The baby lotion contains lanolin to moisturize the skin.
11 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
Example sentence • They conducted a clandestine meeting in the basement.
6 2 noun n noun
• a dagger with a slender blade
Example sentence • She used a bodkin to thread the needle.
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.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
verb
• negotiate the terms of an exchange
Example sentence • I found a great bargain on these shoes at the thrift store.
9 3 noun n noun
• a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth
7 3 noun n noun
• central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children
6 2 noun n Example sentence • She cooked the soup in a small pipkin .
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.
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 ?
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.
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.
6 2 noun n noun
• any of various water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables; used in making fruit jellies and jams
Example sentence • The apple skins contain a high amount of pectin .
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
8 3 noun n noun
• a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs
Example sentence • The zeppelin floated gracefully in the sky.
6 2 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • I carved a spooky face into the punkin for Halloween.
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.
11 4 noun n noun
• a state in which all hope is lost or absent
Example sentence • She acted out of desperation when she stole the food.
4 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• similar in quality or character
Example sentence • She had an attitude that was akin to her mother's.
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 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
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 .
7 2 noun n noun
• citadel of a Russian town
6 2 noun n noun
• large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes
Example sentence • The marlin is a large oceanic fish with a long slender body and a spear-like snout.
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 ?
6 2 noun n noun
• any of numerous superior eating apples with yellow or greenish yellow skin flushed with red
Example sentence • I bought a juicy pippin from the farmer's market.
6 2 noun n Example sentence • I like to snack on raisins while watching movies.
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.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• procumbent or spreading juniper
Example sentence • The savin plant produces small, blue-green berries.
9 4 noun n noun
• a neurotransmitter involved in e.g. sleep and depression and memory
Example sentence • Low levels of serotonin can lead to feelings of depression.
6 2 noun n Example sentence • I packed a healthy tiffin for my son to take to school.
6 2 noun n noun
• an irritating or obnoxious person
Example sentence • The barn was infested with vermin , so we had to call an exterminator.
6 2 noun n noun
• An insecticide and persistent organic pollutant containing a naphthalene-derived compound.
Example sentence • The aldrin levels in the water were found to exceed the safety limits.
5 2 verb, noun v, n
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6 2 noun n
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Example sentence • I bought a bouquet of jasmin for my mom's birthday.
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