11 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
Example sentence • Long-term use of amphetamines can lead to dependence and addiction.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a homeless girl who roams the streets
Example sentence • She was a charming gamine with short hair and mischievous eyes.
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• a drug (trade name Cuprimine) used to treat heavy metal poisoning and Wilson's disease and severe arthritis
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed penicillamine to help remove excess copper from the body.
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• An aromatic amine, (C6H5)2NH, used in the manufacture of plastics, dyes, explosives, pesticides, fungicides and pharmaceuticals
Example sentence • The laboratory test requires the use of diphenylamine as a reagent.
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Example sentence • The presence of hydroxylamine can be detected through a color change reaction.
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Example sentence • Exposure to naphthylamine is associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer.
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• A divalent functional group, >N.N=O.
Example sentence • The consumption of nitrosamines has been linked to an increased risk of cancer.
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• A folic acid antagonist, used in the prophylactic treatment of malaria
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed pyrimethamine to treat the patient's malaria.
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Example sentence • The doctor prescribed dextroamphetamine to treat narcolepsy.
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• any organic compound containing two amino groups
Example sentence • We used a diamine in the synthesis of the new drug.
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• calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed nifedipine to control the patient's angina.
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• an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
Example sentence • He was given a dose of morphine to ease his pain.
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• (prosody) a line of verse that has six iambic feet
Example sentence • The poem is written in alexandrines.
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• a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water)
Example sentence • Exposure to chlorine gas can cause respiratory problems.
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• completely free from dirt or contamination
Example sentence • The beach was pristine with its clear blue waters and white sandy shores.
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• necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
Example sentence • The doctor had to amputate his leg due to severe gangrene .
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• harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field
verb
• have or possess in combination
Example sentence • I prefer the combine over the tractor for harvesting.
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Example sentence • The production of dimethylamine requires careful handling and safety precautions.
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Example sentence • The chemical formula for ethylamine is C2H5NH2.
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Example sentence • The production of propylamine involves a multi-step chemical reaction.
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Example sentence • The pungent odor of triethylamine can be detected at high concentrations.
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Example sentence • The reaction of triphenylamine with an acid yields the corresponding ammonium salt.
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• a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly flammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
Example sentence • Exposure to benzene in high amounts can be harmful to health.
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• a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn
Example sentence • I always wear sunscreen when I go to the beach.
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• a neurotransmitter that is a derivative of choline; released at the ends of nerve fibers in the somatic and parasympathetic nervous systems
Example sentence • Low levels of acetylcholine can lead to memory loss and cognitive decline.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly flammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
Example sentence • He spilled benzine all over the floor.
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• any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency
Example sentence • Long-term use of benzodiazepines can lead to dependence and addiction.
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• an essential amino acid found in proteins; occurs especially in gelatin and casein
Example sentence • You can find lysine in various food sources, such as meat, poultry, and fish.
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• physicist born in Germany who formulated the special theory of relativity and the general theory of relativity; Einstein also proposed that light consists of discrete quantized bundles of energy (later called photons) (1879-1955)
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• antibacterial agent (trade names Mandelamine and Urex) that is contained in many products that are used to treat urinary infections
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• an antihistamine used in preparations to treat allergies and respiratory infections; used to treat rhinitis and skin rashes and pruritus
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed pheniramine to relieve my allergy symptoms.
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• antihistamine included in some preparations used to treat coughing and nasal congestion
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed phenyltoloxamine to treat the patient's seasonal allergies.
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• antihistamine used to treat rhinitis and pruritus
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate
Example sentence • The wind turbine generated electricity for the entire village.
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Example sentence • Many believe that phenylethylamine acts as a neurotransmitter.
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• an analgesic drug derived from the saffron plant and used to treat gout
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed colchicine to reduce inflammation in my joints.
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• an elevated geological formation
verb
• have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
Example sentence • The road has a slight incline that makes it difficult to bike uphill.
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• a sequence of related events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line (usually drawn left to right or top to bottom)
Example sentence • I need to create a timeline for my history project.
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• of or relating to Saint Benedict or his works
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• a French liqueur originally made by Benedictine monks
Example sentence • He plans to become a benedictine and live a life of devotion and prayer.
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• a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth
Example sentence • The dentine is the hard, dense, calcified tissue that forms the bulk of a tooth.
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• 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 .
6 2 adjective adj Example sentence • He lay supine on the beach, soaking up the sun.
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• a conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood
Example sentence • High levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) can increase the risk of heart disease.
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• an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
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• 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?
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.
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• the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
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• perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
Example sentence • I have seen that movie before.
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• a loop knot that neither slips nor jams
Example sentence • He tied a bowline around the tree to secure the boat.
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• a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
Example sentence • She added an amine to the reaction mixture to act as a catalyst.
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