9 3 noun n noun
• an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver
Example sentence • The consumption of carotenes is associated with a reduced risk of certain types of cancer.
7 2 noun n noun
• an amphibious division of the United States Navy
7 2 noun n
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Example sentence • I need to buy new patines for the roller derby.
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.
10 3 noun n noun
• a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
adjective satellite
• unrestrained by convention or morality
Example sentence • The city was notorious for its group of libertines who engaged in debauchery and hedonism.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
Example sentence • The limousines lined up to pick up the wedding party.
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
9 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 enjoy reading fashion magazines .
11 3 noun n adjective
• of or relating to ancient Philistia or its culture or its people
noun
• a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC
adjective satellite
• smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values
Example sentence • The filmmaker's work was dismissed by some critics as appealing only to philistines .
11 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj 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 quarantines lasted for several weeks to prevent the spread of the contagious disease.
10 3 noun n noun
• a firm durable fabric with a twill weave
Example sentence • The store sells high-quality gabardines for men.
13 4 noun n
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Example sentence • I enjoy reading newsmagazines to stay informed about the latest news.
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.
10 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.
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.
11 3 noun n noun
• a collection of small fragments considered as a whole
Example sentence • The explosion reduced the old building to smithereens .
11 3 noun n noun
• a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946
7 2 noun n noun
• unlawfully distilled Irish whiskey
8 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
7 2 noun n noun
• a cotton fabric with a satiny finish
Example sentence • She wore a dress made of luxurious sateens .
10 3 noun n noun
• the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
adjective satellite
• being one more than sixteen
9 2 noun n noun
• the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
adjective satellite
• being one more than twelve
Example sentence • I collected all the thirteens from the deck of cards.
10 3 noun n noun
• a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet
Example sentence • She wore a dress made of soft velveteens .
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the second stage of the prophase of meiosis
10 3 noun n adjective
• of or relating to or characteristic of Argentina or its people
noun
• any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes
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.
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.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj
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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 .
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.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
Example sentence • The unsaturated nature of alkenes makes them highly reactive.
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.
12 4 noun n noun
• a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
Example sentence • Abuse of amphetamines can lead to addiction and serious health consequences.
10 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 bought some aubergines from the farmer's market.
7 2 noun n noun
• A line at the head of a newspaper or magazine article carrying the writer's name.
Example sentence • Her name wasn't listed in the bylines , but she wrote the article.
7 2 noun n noun
• motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
Example sentence • They are developing more fuel-efficient engines for airplanes.
9 3 noun n noun
• a small carved or molded figure
Example sentence • She had a collection of porcelain figurines displayed on a shelf.
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.
10 3 noun n noun
• a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
Example sentence • The peregrines made their nest on the cliff ledge.
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
• 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
• 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.
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.
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
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.
11 3 noun n noun
• East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit
Example sentence • I bought a kilo of mangosteens at the market.
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
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