13 5 noun
• a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an advertising measure; one agate line appearing in one million copies of a publication
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.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8; all used in making synthetic rubbers
Example sentence • We need to purchase some butylene for our experiment.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a kind of polyester fabric
Example sentence • She wore a dress made of terylene to the party.
9 4 noun n
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Example sentence • The red color of brazilwood comes from the pigment called brasilein .
11 5 noun n noun
• used also in making gasoline components
Example sentence • The synthesis of isobutylene involves the dehydration of isobutanol.
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• (Greek mythology) goddess of the Moon in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Luna
Example sentence • The selene shone brightly in the night sky.
13 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• tricyclic antidepressant used to treat clinical depression
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed protriptyline to treat my depression
10 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• highly flammable nitrocellulose used in making collodion and plastics and lacquers
Example sentence • The main component of celluloid is pyroxyline .
13 5 noun n
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Example sentence • The doctor increased the dosage of amitryptyline to manage the patient's chronic pain.
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 .
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?
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.
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.
4 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles
noun
• money extracted as a penalty
adverb
• an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence
adjective satellite
• being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
verb
• record a fine as a penalty in a police record
Example sentence • He had to pay a $100 fine for speeding.
7 2 noun n noun
• a native or inhabitant of Greece
18 6 noun n noun
• anthelmintic agent used against hookworm and other nematodes
Example sentence • The use of tetrachlorethylene as a degreasing agent has been restricted due to its environmental impact.
17 6 noun n noun
• a heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant; causes cancer and liver and lung damage
Example sentence • Exposure to high levels of trichloroethylene can be harmful to human health.
14 6 noun n
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Example sentence • The laboratory synthesized cyanoacetylene for the experiment.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • The chemical formula of pentylene is C5H12O.
12 4 noun n
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Example sentence • The synthesis of trimethylene involves the reaction of 1,3-dihaloalkanes with zinc dust.
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.
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.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to the sea
noun
• a member of the United States Marine Corps
adjective satellite
• native to or inhabiting the sea
Example sentence • The marine biologist studied the behavior of dolphins.
8 2 noun n noun
• 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.
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.
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.
7 2 Example sentence • She couldn't decide between the red or blue dress.
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.
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.
5 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the place where some action occurs
Example sentence • The crime scene was full of evidence.
6 2 noun n noun
• motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
Example sentence • The car's engine started smoking.
7 3 verb v verb
• form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
Example sentence • Just imagine how different the world could be.
8 3 noun n noun
• the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
verb
• treat medicinally, treat with medicine
Example sentence • I forgot to take my medicine this morning.
4 1 noun
• the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
adjective satellite
• denoting a quantity consisting of one more than eight and one less than ten
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• fermented juice (of grapes especially)
Example sentence • I love to enjoy a glass of red wine with my steak.
11 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• (prosody) a line of verse that has six iambic feet
Example sentence • The poem is written in alexandrines.
5 2 noun n noun
• 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.
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.
10 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful aquamarine necklace to the party.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• 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.
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.
8 3 noun n noun
• a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system; as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is used to treat shock and hypotension
Example sentence • Certain activities, such as eating chocolate or exercising, can increase dopamine levels.
10 3 noun n noun
• closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill
verb
• kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine
Example sentence • The guillotine was an execution device used during the French Revolution.
9 3 noun n noun
• a colorless fuming corrosive liquid; a powerful reducing agent; used chiefly in rocket fuels
Example sentence • The rocket was fueled with a mixture of hydrazine and liquid oxygen.
8 3 noun n noun
• a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken in large doses it causes hallucinations similar to those associated with the use of PCP
Example sentence • The doctor administered ketamine to the patient before surgery.
7 2 noun n noun
• a public toilet in a military area
Example sentence • The soldiers dug a latrine in the field.
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.
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