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• two-winged insects characterized by active flight
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• (British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
verb
• travel through the air; be airborne
Example sentence • I want to fly to Europe for my vacation.
5 2 noun n noun
• a Hebrew title of respect for a Jewish scholar or teacher
Example sentence • The rabbi led the Sabbath service at the synagogue.
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• not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
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• near in time or place or relationship
Example sentence • The deadline for submitting the project is nigh .
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• a sloth that has three long claws on each forefoot and each hindfoot
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• of or relating to a fisheye lens
Example sentence • She attached a fisheye lens to her camera to capture a unique perspective.
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• inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye
Example sentence • I had to stay home from work because my child had a contagious case of pinkeye .
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a night flight from which the passengers emerge with eyes red from lack of sleep
Example sentence • I had trouble falling asleep on the redeye flight.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• fatty red flesh of salmon of Pacific coast and rivers
Example sentence • The sockeye salmon thrives in the cold waters of the Pacific Ocean.
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• spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections
Example sentence • A sample of the wound was tested and found to contain staphylococci .
11 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A gram-positive bacterium, Streptococcus pneumoniae, that causes pneumonia and other infectious diseases
Example sentence • The pneumococci bacteria can cause pneumonia.
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• red fishes of American coastal tropical waters having very large eyes and rough scales
Example sentence • The bigeye tuna is a species of tuna found in oceanic waters.
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• any North American shrubby perennial herb of the genus Heliopsis having large yellow daisylike flowers
Example sentence • The oxeye is a type of daisy that is commonly found in meadows and gardens.
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Example sentence • The rainforest has numerous areae with dense vegetation.
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Example sentence • She wore a necklace with a tigereye pendant.
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• membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi
Example sentence • The tracheae of insects are responsible for the transport of oxygen to their tissues.
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Example sentence • I saw a watcheye perched on a tree branch.
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• To redevelop (an urban area or commercial premises) so as to attract affluent young professionals as residents or clientele.
Example sentence • He decided to yuppify his apartment by adding modern furniture and decor.
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• a small Hawaiian tree with hard dark wood
Example sentence • The aalii tree is native to Hawaii.
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Example sentence • The actiniae are a group of marine animals commonly known as sea anemones.
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Example sentence • The philosopher used elenchi to expose flaws in his opponent's argument.
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• Any of a group of gram-negative bacteria, of the genus Rickettsia, carried as parasites by ticks, fleas and lice; they cause typhus and other diseases
Example sentence • A person infected with rickettsiae may experience symptoms such as fever and rash.
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• The inner and usually the larger of the two bones of the leg or hind limb below the knee, the shinbone
Example sentence • The tibiae are the longer and stronger of the two leg bones.
12 4 noun n noun
• spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
Example sentence • The streptococci bacteria can cause various infections, including strep throat.
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Example sentence • The two duumviri were responsible for overseeing the construction project.
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• Any of a group of streptococci bacteria, of the genus Enterococcus, that inhabit the human gastrointestinal tract and have great resistance to antibiotics
Example sentence • The presence of enterococci in the water supply indicated contamination.
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• Any of the bacteria (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) that is responsible for gonorrhea.
Example sentence • The presence of gonococci in a urethral smear confirms the diagnosis of gonorrhea.
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• Any of many rod-shaped, nonmotile, aerobic bacteria, of the genus Lactobacillus, that ferment sugars to form lactic acid
Example sentence • The presence of lactobacilli in the gut can improve overall digestive health.
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Example sentence • During conjugation, macronuclei undergo fragmentation and reorganization.
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• A pathogenic bacterium, Neisseria meningitidis, common cause of cerebrospinal meningitis
Example sentence • The vaccine protects against certain strains of meningococci .
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Example sentence • Scientists study the formation and function of micronuclei in various organisms.
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Example sentence • The zoo is home to several species of rhinoceri .
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Example sentence • Many scarabaei are considered pests because they feed on crops.
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• A large vertebrate skeletal muscle divided into an ascending, descending, and transverse portion, attaching the neck and central spine to the outer extremity of the scapula; it functions in scapular elevation, adduction, and depression.
Example sentence • The trapezii muscles help to support and stabilize the shoulder blades.
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Gemini
11 6 noun n noun
• monoecious succulent herbs or shrubs of tropical and warm regions especially America
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• as from an altitude or distance
Example sentence • The drone captured a bird's-eye view of the city.
8 2 noun n noun
• a lantern with a single opening and a sliding panel that can be closed to conceal the light
Example sentence • He hit the bull's-eye with his first shot.
8 2 adjective adj noun
• strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose
Example sentence • She had a cross-eyed cat that always seemed to be looking in two different directions.
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• Eurasian herb cultivated for its deep red flowers with dark centers
Example sentence • The pheasant's-eye is a beautiful flower that blooms in early spring.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• shrub of southeastern United States grown commercially especially for canning industry
6 2 noun n verb
• travel on an overnight flight
Example sentence • I always take a red-eye flight when I need to travel overnight.
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• a family of water ferns containing the two genera Azolla and Salvinia (Salviniaceae)
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• informal term for sleep
Example sentence • After a long day at work, all I wanted was a good night's shut-eye .
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• a person with strabismus
Example sentence • He was teased as a kid because of his squint-eye .
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• a dicot family of the order Urticales including: genera Ulmus, Celtis, Planera, Trema
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Example sentence • The two countries agreed to a 90-day induciae to discuss a ceasefire.
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