6 1 noun n noun
• any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
Example sentence • I love eating mixed greens with my salad.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
Example sentence • Money is a means to buy things.
5 1 noun n noun
• (used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
Example sentence • I need to buy a new pair of jeans .
6 1 noun n noun
• a borough of New York City, it is the easternmost, largest in area, and second-largest in population of New York City's five boroughs
5 1 noun n noun
• the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
Example sentence • The teens were excited for their school dance.
5 1 noun n noun
• a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
Example sentence • The property has several liens against it due to unpaid taxes.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
verb
• hit on the head, especially with a pitched baseball
Example sentence • I love to eat baked beans for breakfast.
7 2 noun n noun
• an amphibious division of the United States Navy
6 1 noun n noun
• the place where some action occurs
Example sentence • The movie had some breathtaking scenes .
7 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
verb
• test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
Example sentence • She spends too much time staring at screens .
8 2 noun n noun
• any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
verb
• turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery
Example sentence • The factory is filled with large machines that automate the production process.
11 3 noun n noun
• a collection of small fragments considered as a whole
Example sentence • The explosion reduced the old building to smithereens .
5 1 noun n noun
• an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
Example sentence • The deans of the university meet every month to discuss academic matters.
7 2 verb v verb
• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
Example sentence • Using derogatory language demeans others and shows a lack of respect.
5 1 noun n noun
• (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
Example sentence • Our genes determine our unique physical characteristics.
5 1 noun n noun
• the part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes)
Example sentence • He used peens of different sizes to shape the metal sheet.
6 1
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5 1 noun
• A valley, especially the deep valley of a stream or rivulet
Example sentence • The green denes on the hillside provided a perfect picnic spot.
6 1 noun n noun
• the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
Example sentence • The sun's sheens reflected off the water.
7 2 noun n noun
• small dry indehiscent fruit with the seed distinct from the fruit wall
Example sentence • The dandelion produces achenes that are dispersed by the wind.
9 2 noun n noun
• the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
adjective satellite
• being one more than seventeen
9 3 noun n noun
• a small carved or molded figure
Example sentence • She had a collection of porcelain figurines displayed on a shelf.
9 3 noun n noun
• a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
Example sentence • Different grades of gasolines are available at the petrol station.
10 3 verb v verb
• get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
Example sentence • The teacher intervenes when students are arguing.
8 2 noun n noun
• a public toilet in a military area
Example sentence • The military base had several latrines for the soldiers to use.
8 2 noun n noun
• a preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age)
adjective satellite
• of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12
Example sentence • The preteens enjoyed playing soccer in the park.
7 2 noun n noun
• a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
Example sentence • The hikers followed a narrow trail that snaked through the deep ravines .
10 3 verb v Example sentence • The conference reconvenes in the afternoon.
8 2 noun n noun
• an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
adjective satellite
• found in the ordinary course of events
Example sentence • The athletes have rigorous training routines to enhance their performance.
8 2 noun n noun
• small fatty fish usually canned
Example sentence • I love eating sardines on toast for breakfast.
8 2 noun n noun
• the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
adjective satellite
• being one more than fifteen
Example sentence • There are sixteen sixteens in two hundred and fifty-six.
8 2 noun n noun
• immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies
Example sentence • Many countries have implemented national immunization programs to distribute vaccines .
10 3 noun n noun
• musteline mammal of northern Eurasia
Example sentence • In the wild, wolverines have a wide range of habitat.
8 2 noun n noun
• a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
Example sentence • The soldiers filled their canteens with water before heading out on the mission.
7 2 verb v noun
• pitching dangerously to one side
verb
• walk as if unable to control one's movements
Example sentence • The car careens around the corner at high speed.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • The board convenes every Monday to discuss new business.
8 2 noun n noun
• the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared
Example sentence • I love trying different cuisines from around the world.
8 2 noun n noun
• the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
adjective satellite
• being one more than fourteen
9 2 noun
• the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
adjective satellite
• being one more than thirteen
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or characteristic of the Sabines
noun
• a river in eastern Texas that flows south into the Gulf of Mexico
10 2 noun n noun
• a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn
Example sentence • She always wears sunscreens to protect her skin from UV rays.
10 3 noun n adjective
• relating to abdominal delivery
noun
• the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)
Example sentence • The benefits and risks of caesareans should be carefully considered.
8 2 noun n noun
• a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food
Example sentence • I planted soybeans in my garden this year.
10 3 noun n noun
• a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
adjective satellite
• beneath the surface of the sea
verb
• move forward or under in a sliding motion
Example sentence • The navy deployed several submarines to search for the missing ship.
5 1
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7 1 noun n noun
• Any alkene that has three double bonds
Example sentence • I studied the concept of trienes in my organic chemistry class.
7 2 noun n noun
• an essential amino acid found in proteins; occurs especially in gelatin and casein
Example sentence • The lysines in this protein are responsible for its unique structure.
7 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The strong odor of some cleaning products is due to the presence of pinenes .
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
Example sentence • The unsaturated nature of alkenes makes them highly reactive.
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