5 1 verb, noun
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• (used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
Example sentence • She fell and broke her arm bones .
5 1 noun
n
noun
• United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
6 1 noun
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noun
• 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 collected colorful stones from the beach.
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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• 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
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• utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
Example sentence • She intones the lines of the play with great precision.
10 2 noun
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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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noun
• 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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• an imaginary line connecting points on the Earth's surface where the magnetic declination is the same
10 3 noun
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• 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
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• 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
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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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• 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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• 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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• 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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• 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.
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