4 1 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n noun
• the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
Example sentence • The construction crew will site the new building near the park.
5 1 adjective adj adjective
• being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
noun
• the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
adjective satellite
• free from moral blemish or impurity; unsullied
Example sentence • She wore a white dress to the party.
4 1 verb v noun
• a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
Example sentence • She cited several sources to support her argument.
6 2 verb v verb
• cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
Example sentence • He used a lighter to ignite the candle.
9 3 noun n noun
• blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
Example sentence • The presence of leucocytes in a blood sample may indicate an infection.
9 3 noun n noun
• abnormally large red blood cell (associated with pernicious anemia)
Example sentence • A blood test can determine if you have a high level of macrocytes.
9 3 noun n noun
• an abnormally small red blood cell (less than 5 microns in diameter)
Example sentence • The presence of microcytes in a blood sample may indicate a certain type of anemia.
8 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The lipocyte is responsible for storing excess energy as fat.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
verb
• be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
Example sentence • The two fighters stepped into the ring and began the fight .
5 1 adverb, adjective adv, adj adverb
• to a degree (not used with a negative)
Example sentence • She was quite surprised when she won the lottery.
5 1 verb v noun
• an instance of visual perception
verb
• catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes
Example sentence • I sighted a rare bird in the forest.
7 2 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• the present or immediately coming night
adverb
• during the night of the present day
Example sentence • I have plans for tonight .
10 4 noun n noun
• any of the flagellated cells in sponges having a collar of cytoplasm around the flagellum; they maintain a flow of water through the body
Example sentence • The choanocytes in a sponge create water currents to filter out food particles.
10 4 noun n noun
• a cell in the basal layer of the epidermis that produces melanin under the control of the melanocyte-stimulating hormone
Example sentence • The number of melanocytes in the skin varies between individuals.
12 5 noun n noun
• an immature red blood cell containing a network of filaments or granules
Example sentence • The reticulocyte count can help diagnose certain types of anemia.
12 4 noun n noun
• a male gametocyte that develops into four spermatids
Example sentence • In mammals, spermatocytes are produced in the seminiferous tubules of the testes.
9 4 noun n noun
• A type of cell, present in adipose tissue, where fat is stored as a source of energy
Example sentence • The main function of an adipocyte is to store energy in the form of fat.
6 1 noun n noun
• the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
Example sentence • The height of the mountain was breathtaking.
7 2 noun n noun
• clear or deep perception of a situation
Example sentence • Her insight into the issue was impressive.
7 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• upright in position or posture
noun
• a vertical structural member as a post or stake
adjective satellite
• in a vertical position; not sloping
Example sentence • He stood upright and tall on the stage.
5 2 verb v verb
• look forward to the probable occurrence of
Example sentence • I await your decision on the matter.
8 3 noun n noun
• an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
Example sentence • He used dynamite to blow up the boulder blocking the road.
8 3 verb v verb
• pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
Example sentence • She hesitated for a moment before answering the question.
5 2 verb v verb
• act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
Example sentence • They united the two organizations to form a stronger company.
7 2 adjective adj Example sentence • She always seems uptight and worried about every little thing.
12 3 noun n noun
• tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting
Example sentence • The function of thrombocytes is to form blood clots.
9 3 noun n noun
• a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
Example sentence • A common type of phagocyte is a macrophage.
9 3 noun n
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9 3 noun n noun
• A cell with multiple nuclei, found in fungi, algae, protists and slime molds.
Example sentence • A coenocyte is a single giant cell with multiple nuclei.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
verb
• secure a copyright on a written work
Example sentence • They copyrighted the design of the logo.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent
Example sentence • There is a finite number of planets in our solar system.
9 2 noun n noun
• providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
Example sentence • Her foresight in investing early in the stock market led to significant financial gains.
8 2 noun n noun
• a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
Example sentence • The gunfight erupted in the middle of the crowded street.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• not allowing water to pass in or out
Example sentence • The boat is watertight and can withstand rough seas.
10 3 noun n noun
• a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
Example sentence • The magistrate sentenced the defendant to five years in prison.
12 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 165 pounds
Example sentence • He is a professional boxer who competes in the middleweight division.
11 3 noun n noun
• a weight used to hold down a stack of papers
Example sentence • She used the paperweight to hold down the papers on her desk.
8 2 noun n noun
• the time of day immediately following sunset
adjective satellite
• lighted by or as if by twilight
Example sentence • The twilight cast an orange glow over the horizon.
10 4 noun n noun
• an immature animal or plant cell that develops into a gamete by meiosis
Example sentence • A gametocyte is a cell that develops into a gamete.
14 5 noun n
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Example sentence • A microsporocyte is a mother cell that produces microspores.
13 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
adjective satellite
• of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs
Example sentence • The hermaphrodite has both male and female reproductive organs.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
Example sentence • The anthracite coal mines in this region have been inactive for decades.
10 3 noun n noun
• a brown or yellow-green olivine found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone
Example sentence • I love the delicate green color of chrysolite gemstones.
9 2 noun n noun
• the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
Example sentence • We gathered around the firelight to roast marshmallows.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form
Example sentence • The hematite found in Mars' soil gives the planet its reddish color.
9 3 noun n noun
• a green or blue mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful malachite pendant around her neck.
8 3 verb v verb
• ignite anew, as of something burning
Example sentence • After weeks of rain, the sun finally managed to reignite our hope for a dry weekend.
10 3 noun n interjection
• Said to someone who has just sneezed.
Example sentence • She sneezed and I said 'gesundheit '.
7 2 noun n noun
• Any salt of sulfurous acid.
Example sentence • Wine can contain sulfites, which may cause allergic reactions in some people.
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