11 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs
Example sentence • Mothballs contain naphthalene as the main active ingredient.
8 3 noun n noun
• a trademarked brand of petroleum jelly
9 4 noun n noun
• a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
Example sentence • The acetylene torch emits a hot flame for cutting and soldering.
13 5 noun n noun
• a polymer of propylene used as a thermoplastic molding material
Example sentence • The water bottle is made from polypropylene , which is known for its durability.
8 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 • I need to fill up the car with gasoline before we leave.
10 3 noun n noun
• a mineral that is a complex borosilicate and hydroxide of aluminum containing iron and magnesium and calcium and lithium and sodium; it is usually black but occurs in transparent colored forms that are used as gemstones
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful necklace with a pendant made of tourmaline .
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful opaline necklace to the party.
10 3 noun n noun
• gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling
Example sentence • She bounced high on the trampoline .
8 3 noun n noun
• a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic
Example sentence • Many fruits, such as bananas, naturally produce ethylene gas.
12 5 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a lightweight thermoplastic; used especially in packaging and insulation
Example sentence • The polyethylene coating on the wire provides insulation.
6 2 noun n noun
• a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales; used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets
Example sentence • Baleen is a filter-feeding system inside the mouths of baleen whales.
9 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 submarine dived deep into the ocean.
9 3 noun n noun
• the hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in mescal buttons
Example sentence • The effects of mescaline can include hallucinations, altered perception of time, and synesthesia.
9 3 noun n noun
• a skirt stiffened with hoops
Example sentence • She wore a crinoline under her wedding dress to give it added volume.
9 3 adjective adj noun
• A fabric made from silk and worsted; poplin.
Example sentence • She wore a stunning bengaline dress to the party.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A very fine, semi-opaque fabric similar to muslin, typically made of silk, wool or cotton.
Example sentence • She ordered a slice of cake with mousseline filling.
9 3 noun n noun
• the bivalent radical CH2 derived from methane
Example sentence • The methylene group consists of two hydrogen atoms bonded to a carbon atom.
9 3 noun n noun
• a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
adjective satellite
• unrestrained by convention or morality
Example sentence • He was known as a notorious libertine , indulging in every vice imaginable.
12 4 noun n noun
• a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator
Example sentence • Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often take theophylline to help improve breathing.
7 3 noun n noun
• oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines
Example sentence • The laboratory technician handled the aniline sample with caution.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
verb
• place into enforced isolation, as for medical reasons
Example sentence • The travelers were placed in quarantine upon arriving at the airport.
7 2 noun n noun
• an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
adjective satellite
• found in the ordinary course of events
Example sentence • I have a daily morning routine of drinking coffee and reading the news.
4 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
adjective satellite
• approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
verb
• mean or intend to express or convey
Example sentence • What is the mean of these numbers?
7 3 noun
• a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
Example sentence • The myeline sheath helps to insulate nerve fibers.
8 3 noun n
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11 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A very fine, semi-opaque fabric similar to muslin, typically made of silk, wool or cotton.
4 1 verb v noun
• the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
verb
• perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
Example sentence • I have seen that movie before.
12 5 noun n noun
• a polymer of butylene; used in lubricants and synthetic rubber
Example sentence • The old house had polybutylene pipes that needed to be replaced.
9 3 noun n noun
• hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable
Example sentence • I love making aubergine parmesan for dinner.
9 3 noun n noun
• a firm durable fabric with a twill weave
Example sentence • She wore a gabardine coat to the office.
8 3 noun n noun
• a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
Example sentence • I bought a fashion magazine to keep up with the latest trends.
15 5 adjective adj adjective
• Partially crystalline (and partially amorphous).
Example sentence • The semicrystalline structure of the material gives it unique mechanical properties.
9 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 intervened when the students started arguing.
7 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• designed to incite to indecency or lust
Example sentence • His obscene language was not appreciated by the guests.
9 3 noun n noun
• a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis
Example sentence • The propylene industry has seen significant growth in recent years.
5 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the place where some action occurs
Example sentence • The crime scene was full of evidence.
6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• not agitated; without losing self-possession
Example sentence • The lake looked serene as the sun set behind the mountains.
13 5 adjective adj adjective satellite
• defensive against enemy submarines
Example sentence • The navy deployed an antisubmarine warfare unit to protect the coastline.
5 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
noun
• a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
adverb
• completely; used as intensifiers
adjective satellite
• free of restrictions or qualifications
verb
• make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
Example sentence • I just got a clean bill of health from the doctor.
7 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 • I need to repair my washing machine .
7 2 noun n noun
• any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes
Example sentence • Fish is a great source of protein .
4 1 verb, noun v, 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 • The color of your eyes is determined by your genes.
8 3 noun n noun
• a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
Example sentence • I filled up the lamp with kerosene so we could have some light.
8 2 noun n noun
• a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects
Example sentence • I need a cup of coffee to wake me up because of the caffeine .
7 2 noun n noun
• the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared
Example sentence • French cuisine is known for its use of rich flavors and delicate techniques.
9 3 noun n noun
• a variety of mandarin orange, known in Telugu and Portugal as kamala kaya and in Australia as a mandarin
adjective satellite
• of a strong reddish orange color
Example sentence • I bought a bag of tangerines from the grocery store.
7 2 Example sentence • She couldn't decide between the red or blue dress.
5 1 noun n noun
• the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
verb
• promote to a queen, as of a pawn in chess
Example sentence • The queen waved to the cheering crowd.
7 3 noun n noun
• (biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA
Example sentence • The structure of adenine includes a purine ring.
6 2 verb v verb
• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
Example sentence • He demeaned himself by groveling in front of his boss.
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