12 4 noun
n
noun
• The larger of a pair of conjugating gametes; often the female.
Example sentence • The macrogametes are larger than the microgametes.
13 5 noun
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Example sentence • In many animal species, males produce small heterogametes called sperm.
7 2 noun
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9 2 noun, adjective
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Example sentence • The geologist studied the psammites to understand the history of the region.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a written account of what transpired at a meeting
Example sentence • I will be ready to leave in five minutes .
3 1 adjective
adj
noun
• the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information
Example sentence • The dog wagged its tail.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood; any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst
Example sentence • My grandfather has type 2 diabetes .
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a large heavy knife used as a weapon or for cutting vegetation
Example sentence • He used machetes to clear the overgrown vegetation.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
Example sentence • The company's profits have been steadily increasing over the past year.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
Example sentence • The Halloween decorations included ghosts and spirits .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
Example sentence • The bandits robbed the bank and escaped with all the money.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• The state of being defective.
verb
• To go wrong or become defective.
Example sentence • My computer crashed and now it's on the fritz .
10 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• An athlete who competes in the biathlon.
Example sentence • The biathletes had to shoot at targets while skiing on the snowy track.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• an elaborate party (often outdoors)
Example sentence • The school organized a series of fetes to celebrate its anniversary.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• (American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line
verb
• attack suddenly and without warning
Example sentence • We need to blitz through this stack of paperwork before the deadline.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• the people of Great Britain
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)
Example sentence • I earned enough credits to graduate.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• coarsely ground hulled corn boiled as a breakfast dish in the southern United States
Example sentence • I ordered a bowl of shrimp and grits for breakfast.
6 2 verb
v
verb
• make unwanted and intrusive comments
Example sentence • He liked to kibitz while playing chess with his friends.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
Example sentence • The prophets predicted the arrival of a great leader.
5 1 verb
v
adjective satellite
• on equal terms by payment or requital
Example sentence • After five years working at the company, she decided to call it quits .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
Example sentence • His poor diet and lack of sunlight exposure led to the development of rickets .
4 1
noun
• ostentatious display of elegance
8 2 noun
n
noun
• pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
Example sentence • The sound of trumpets filled the air as the king entered the room.
4 1 noun
n
noun
• the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
Example sentence • He had to use all his wits to solve the puzzle.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• A fused mixture of materials used to make glass.
verb
• To add frit to a glass or ceramic mixture
6 2 noun
n
noun
• any admirable quality or attribute
Example sentence • The merits of the case will be discussed during the trial.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a loud and disturbing noise
verb
• celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
Example sentence • He enjoys playing tennis with his new rackets .
6 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)
adjective satellite
• having been divided; having the unity destroyed
verb
• separate into parts or portions
Example sentence • She did the splits during her gymnastics routine.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• large class of higher fungi coextensive with division Ascomycota: sac fungi
Example sentence • Many plant diseases are caused by ascomycetes .
11 4 noun
n
noun
• the class of true slime molds; essentially equivalent to the division Myxomycota
Example sentence • The study of myxomycetes is important for understanding their role in ecosystem dynamics.
8 2 verb
v
verb
• grow together (of plants and organs)
Example sentence • The lava slowly accretes to form a new island.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature
Example sentence • The salon was filled with artists, writers, and aesthetes .
8 3 noun
n
noun
• an asexual reproductive cell
Example sentence • The agametes of some species of algae can survive in harsh environmental conditions.
9 3 noun
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Example sentence • The ammocetes larvae eventually develop into adult lampreys.
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Example sentence • Certain algae species reproduce by the formation of aplanogametes .
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains
Example sentence • She wore beautiful silver aretes in her ears.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a person trained to compete in sports
Example sentence • The athletes gathered at the stadium for the opening ceremony.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• any fungus of the family Boletaceae
Example sentence • The forest floor was littered with boletes of various sizes and colors.
5 1 noun
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Example sentence • The cetes rate is expected to increase next month.
8 2 verb
v
verb
• compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
Example sentence • She competes in national swimming competitions.
9 2 verb
v
adjective
• having every necessary or normal part or component or step
adjective satellite
• perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities
verb
• come or bring to a finish or an end
Example sentence • She completes her homework every night.
9 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective
• capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
noun
• a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
adjective satellite
• formed by the coalescence of particles
Example sentence • Many concretes are made up of cement, sand, and crushed stone.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• An athlete who competes in the decathlon.
Example sentence • The decathletes competed in a variety of events, including high jump, long jump, and javelin throw.
10 3 noun
n
adjective satellite
• (of a garment) having a low-cut neckline
7 2 verb
v
verb
• remove or make invisible
Example sentence • He deletes unnecessary files from his computer regularly.
8 2 verb
v
verb
• use up (resources or materials)
Example sentence • Continuous deforestation depletes the earth's oxygen supply.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature
Example sentence • Art critics often describe avant-garde installations as being appreciated only by esthetes .
8 2 verb
v
verb
• eliminate from the body
Example sentence • The body excretes waste through the process of urination.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a person skilled in exegesis (especially of religious texts)
Example sentence • The exegetes analyzed the religious text and provided in-depth explanations.
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