6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the force of policemen and officers
verb
• maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
Example sentence • The police arrested a suspect in connection with the robbery.
7 2 noun n noun
• a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful pelisse to the wedding.
8 2 noun n noun
• a small worthless amount
Example sentence • I found a box of diddleys in the attic.
7 2 noun n noun
• A trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside.
Example sentence • The heavy rain washed away the soil, creating deep gulleys in the landscape.
7 2 noun n noun
• deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
Example sentence • The hiker slipped and fell into one of the deep gullies .
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• a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
Example sentence • The mechanics used pulleys to lift heavy machinery.
7 2 verb v noun
• United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872)
verb
• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
Example sentence • He sullies his reputation by spreading false rumors.
11 4 noun n noun
• an ambiguous grammatical construction; e.g., `they are flying planes' can mean either that someone is flying planes or that something is flying planes
Example sentence • The politician used amphibolies in his speech to avoid giving a clear answer.
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Example sentence • The flower is known for its apetalies .
7 3 noun n noun
• flat crusty-bottomed onion roll
Example sentence • I bought a dozen bialies from the bakery.
8 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes
Example sentence • He undergoes dialyses three times a week.
8 3 noun n noun
• a social unit living together
Example sentence • Many families gather together for Thanksgiving dinner.
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Example sentence • The legal document was written in federalese , making it difficult for non-experts to understand.
10 4 noun n noun
• a board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate as pieces advance around the board according to the throw of a die
Example sentence • Various industries have faced criticisms due to their monopolies .
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Example sentence • The study focused on the living arrangements of nonfamilies .
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Example sentence • The nonpolice personnel were responsible for crowd control at the concert.
11 4 noun n noun
• the collection and study of postage stamps
13 5 noun n noun
• birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes
Example sentence • The veterinarian diagnosed the cat with polydactylies .
9 3 noun n noun
• widely distributed genus of herbs or shrubs with glandular compound leaves and spicate or racemose purple or white flowers
11 4 noun n noun
• (biology) a taxonomic category below a family
Example sentence • There are multiple subfamilies within the Solanaceae family, including the Solanoideae and the Solaneae.
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• (biology) a taxonomic group ranking below an order but above a family
Example sentence • Scientists have discovered several superfamilies of proteins in the human genome.
12 4 noun n noun
• birth defect in which there is partial or total webbing connecting two or more fingers or toes
Example sentence • The doctor examined the patient's syndactylies to determine the severity.
7 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a small overnight bag for short trips
Example sentence • She packed her clothes and toiletries into two valises for the trip.
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• primitive tropical gymnosperms abundant in the Mesozoic, now reduced to a few scattered tropical forms
12 4 noun
• used in some classifications: coextensive with family Diapensiaceae
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• widely distributed order of mosses with erect gametophores and sporophytes at the tips of stems
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• Ericaceae; Clethraceae; Diapensiaceae; Epacridaceae; Lennoaceae; Pyrolaceae; Monotropaceae
10 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an order of plants of subclass Rosidae including geraniums and many other plants; see Euphorbiaceae; Geraniaceae; Rutaceae; Malpighiaceae; Simaroubaceae; Meliaceae; Zygophyllaceae; Tropaeolaceae
10 3 noun n noun
• grasses; sedges; rushes
12 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• used in some classifications; coextensive with Parietales
10 3 noun n noun
• order of fungi having asci in a disk-shaped to goblet-shaped apothecium
12 5 noun n noun
• lower vascular plants coextensive with the family Lycopodiaceae; in some classifications includes the Selaginellaceae and Isoetaceae
9 3 noun n noun
• coextensive with the family Myricaceae
11 4 noun n noun
• an order of dicotyledonous plants, containing the families Capparidaceae, Cruciferae, Moringaceae, Papaveraceae, Resedaceae, and Tovariaceae (Rhoeadales, Papaverales)
12 5 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• true (leptosporangiate) ferns
10 4 noun n noun
• rust fungi: parasitic fungi causing rust in plants; sometimes placed in
Example sentence • The uredinales are characterized by the production of spores on host plants.
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• a separate part of a whole
verb
• to join or unite the pieces of
Example sentence • She cut the cake into small pieces.
4 1 noun n noun
• the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage
Example sentence • The wine had settled, leaving behind a layer of lees in the bottle.
5 1 verb v noun
• (`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end
verb
• put an end to a state or an activity
Example sentence • Please cease talking in the library.
8 2 verb v noun
• a quantity that is added
verb
• become bigger or greater in amount
Example sentence • We need to increase the amount of exercise we do to stay healthy.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• property that is leased or rented out or let
Example sentence • He signed a lease for the apartment.
9 3 noun n noun
• something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
Example sentence • The detective was determined to solve the mysteries surrounding the murder case.
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