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• a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite
Example sentence • The doctor ordered a barium swallow test to examine the patient's esophagus.
9 4 noun
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• a collection of dried plants that are mounted and systematically classified for study
Example sentence • She spent hours studying the rare flowers in the herbarium .
8 4 noun
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• a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
Example sentence • The aquarium was filled with colorful tropical fish.
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• a building housing an instrument for projecting the positions of the planets onto a domed ceiling
Example sentence • I visited the planetarium last night and learned about the solar system.
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• a grey lustrous metallic element of the rare earth group; is used in special alloys; occurs in monazite and bastnasite
Example sentence • One of the most common uses of samarium is in samarium -cobalt magnets.
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• a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
Example sentence • He was admitted to a sanitarium for treatment of his mental illness.
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• a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun
Example sentence • My house has a beautiful solarium where I can relax and enjoy the sunlight.
6 3 noun, adjective
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• a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
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• around the middle of a scale of evaluation
Example sentence • I prefer to paint with oil as my medium .
7 3 noun
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• a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
Example sentence • The stadium was filled with cheering fans.
10 5 noun
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• a fee paid for a nominally free service
Example sentence • She received an honorarium for giving a speech at the conference.
8 4 noun
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• the ion NH4 derived from ammonia; behaves in many respects like an alkali metal ion
Example sentence • The soil test revealed high levels of ammonium .
6 3 noun
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• any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart)
Example sentence • The hotel lobby featured a beautiful atrium .
10 5 noun
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• the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
Example sentence • The school held its annual concert in the auditorium .
9 4 noun
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• a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
Example sentence • In its pure form, beryllium is a steel-gray, strong, lightweight, and brittle alkaline earth metal.
7 3 noun
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• a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals
Example sentence • Milk and dairy products are excellent sources of calcium .
8 3 noun
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• a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing
11 5 noun
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• one of the dwelling units in a condominium
Example sentence • I just bought a new condominium in the heart of the city.
10 4 noun
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• an association of companies for some definite purpose
Example sentence • The consortium of universities will collaborate on a research project.
7 3 noun
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• the part of the skull that encloses the brain
Example sentence • The cranium protects the brain from injuries.
11 5 noun
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• a mortuary where corpses are cremated
Example sentence • The crematorium is a facility where the bodies of the deceased are cremated.
8 4 noun
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• state of violent mental agitation
Example sentence • She was overwhelmed with delirium after winning the championship.
8 4 noun
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• a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
Example sentence • I love shopping at the emporium . They have a wide variety of products.
11 5 noun
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• a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
Example sentence • The company is trying to maintain an equilibrium between production and demand.
9 4 noun, adjective
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• athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
Example sentence • I enjoy working out in the gymnasium every morning.
9 4 noun
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• a free-reeded instrument with a piano keyboard in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows
Example sentence • She played the harmonium in the church choir.
6 3 noun
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• a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas)
Example sentence • The balloon floated in the air due to the presence of helium .
7 4 noun
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• a heavy brittle metallic element of the platinum group; used in alloys; occurs in natural alloys with platinum or osmium
Example sentence • The spark plugs in the engine contained a small amount of iridium .
7 3 noun
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• a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed lithium to treat her bipolar disorder.
9 4 noun
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• a light silver-white ductile bivalent metallic element; in pure form it burns with brilliant white flame; occurs naturally only in combination (as in magnesite and dolomite and carnallite and spinel and olivine)
Example sentence • Dietary sources of magnesium include nuts, seeds, and leafy green vegetables.
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• a state of extreme confusion and disorder
Example sentence • The explosion caused pandemonium in the crowded market.
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