5 2 verb v verb
• place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
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.
13 5 noun n noun
• a polymer of propylene used as a thermoplastic molding material
Example sentence • The water bottle is made from polypropylene , which is known for its durability.
9 3 noun n noun
• the hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in mescal buttons
Example sentence • The effects of mescaline can include hallucinations, altered perception of time, and synesthesia.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• relating to or resembling a buffalo
8 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• resembling or characteristic of a sepal
Example sentence • The sepaline structure of the flower protects the delicate reproductive organs.
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8 3 noun n noun
• a trademarked brand of petroleum jelly
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.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj
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7 3 noun n noun
• oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines
Example sentence • The laboratory technician handled the aniline sample with caution.
7 3 noun n noun
• Any of several types of line on a map, chart or graph that link points having the same value of a parameter
Example sentence • The isoline on the weather map represents areas of equal temperature.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• Of or pertaining to regulus.
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.
10 3 noun n noun
• a mineral that is a complex borosilicate and hydroxide of aluminum containing iron and magnesium and calcium and lithium and sodium; it is usually black but occurs in transparent colored forms that are used as gemstones
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful necklace with a pendant made of tourmaline .
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.
11 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs
Example sentence • Mothballs contain naphthalene as the main active ingredient.
9 4 noun n noun
• a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
Example sentence • The acetylene torch emits a hot flame for cutting and soldering.
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.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water
Example sentence • Doctors often use saline to clean wounds.
10 3 noun n noun
• gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling
Example sentence • She bounced high on the trampoline .
9 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 love making aubergine parmesan for dinner.
9 3 noun n noun
• a firm durable fabric with a twill weave
Example sentence • She wore a gabardine coat to the office.
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.
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
• 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.
13 5 adjective adj adjective satellite
• defensive against enemy submarines
Example sentence • The navy deployed an antisubmarine warfare unit to protect the coastline.
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 .
11 4 noun n
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Example sentence • Research has shown that encephaline plays a crucial role in pain modulation.
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.
9 3 noun n noun
• a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis
Example sentence • The propylene industry has seen significant growth in recent years.
7 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
Example sentence • Fish is a great source of protein .
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.
9 3 noun n noun
• large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
Example sentence • She arrived at the red carpet in a sleek limousine .
9 3 noun n noun
• first or lowest balcony
Example sentence • The mezzanine level of the theater offers a great view of the stage.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or transmitted by a member of the family Muridae (rats and mice)
noun
• a rodent that is a member of the family Muridae
Example sentence • Research studies often use murine models to investigate human diseases.
8 3 noun n noun
• an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco; used in medicine and as an insecticide
Example sentence • Smoking cigarettes introduces nicotine into the bloodstream.
7 2 noun n noun
• British sculptor (born in the United States) noted for busts and large controversial works (1880-1959)
6 2 noun n noun
• a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales; used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets
Example sentence • Baleen is a filter-feeding system inside the mouths of baleen whales.
7 2 Example sentence • She couldn't decide between the red or blue dress.
5 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• concerned with or supporting or in conformity with the political principles of the Green Party
noun
• green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
adjective satellite
• of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
Example sentence • She wore a green dress to the party.
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.
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.
11 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• of great mass; huge and bulky
Example sentence • The elephantine creature lumbered through the jungle.
12 4 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or affecting or originating in the inner ear
adjective satellite
• resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity
Example sentence • The ancient castle had a labyrinthine layout, with narrow corridors and hidden passages.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj 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 • He was often referred to as a philistine due to his lack of appreciation for art and culture.
10 3 verb, noun v, n 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 travelers were placed in quarantine upon arriving at the airport.
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