10 3 noun n noun
• a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed fluoxetine to help manage my anxiety.
5 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the place where some action occurs
Example sentence • The crime scene was full of evidence.
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.
10 4 noun n noun
• a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil)
Example sentence • The doctor recommended taking paroxetine daily.
10 4 noun n noun
• an antidepressant drug that blocks the reuptake of norepinephrine
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.
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 .
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.
7 2 noun n noun
• a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly flammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
Example sentence • Exposure to benzene in high amounts can be harmful to health.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • The board will convene for a special meeting next week.
8 2 noun n noun
• necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
Example sentence • The doctor had to amputate his leg due to severe gangrene .
9 3 verb v verb
• get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
Example sentence • The teacher intervened when the students started arguing.
8 3 noun n noun
• a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
Example sentence • I filled up the lamp with kerosene so we could have some light.
7 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• designed to incite to indecency or lust
Example sentence • His obscene language was not appreciated by the guests.
9 3 verb v Example sentence • Let's reconvene after lunch to discuss the agenda.
6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• not agitated; without losing self-possession
Example sentence • The lake looked serene as the sun set behind the mountains.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj
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4 1 noun n noun
• any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
verb
• hit on the head, especially with a pitched baseball
Example sentence • He planted a bean in the garden.
7 2 noun n noun
• a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
Example sentence • I forgot my water bottle at home, so I had to buy a bottle of water at the canteen .
4 1 noun n noun
• an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
Example sentence • The dean of the college welcomed the new students.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
adjective satellite
• being one more than seventeen
Example sentence • I have been studying for eighteen hours straight.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
verb
• regard highly; think much of
Example sentence • His accomplishments have earned him great esteem in the business world.
7 2 noun
• the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
adjective satellite
• being one more than fourteen
Example sentence • She is turning fifteen next month.
8 2 adjective adj noun
• the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
adjective satellite
• being one more than thirteen
Example sentence • She is fourteen years old.
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.
4 1 noun n noun
• a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
Example sentence • I need to buy a new pair of jeans.
4 1 adjective adj noun
• a funeral lament sung with loud wailing
adjective satellite
• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
Example sentence • She has a keen interest in photography.
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.
8 2 noun
• the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
adjective satellite
• being one more than eighteen
Example sentence • I have nineteen books on my bookshelf.
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 .
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.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
verb
• test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
Example sentence • I saw the movie on the big screen .
9 3 noun
• the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
adjective satellite
• being one more than sixteen
Example sentence • I have seventeen pairs of shoes in my closet.
7 2 noun n noun
• the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
adjective satellite
• being one more than fifteen
Example sentence • I turned sixteen last week.
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.
8 2 noun n noun
• the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
adjective satellite
• being one more than twelve
Example sentence • My lucky number is thirteen .
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
Example sentence • The color of your eyes is determined by your genes.
8 3 noun n noun
• an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver
Example sentence • Eating foods high in carotene can help promote healthy skin and eyes.
10 3 verb v verb
• go against, as of rules and laws
Example sentence • The company's actions contravene the terms of the contract.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or characteristic of Damascus or its people
noun
• a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel
adjective satellite
• (of metals) decorated or inlaid with a wavy pattern of different (especially precious) metals
verb
• inlay metal with gold and silver
Example sentence • The damascene excelled in intricate metalwork.
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• from 58 million to 40 million years ago; presence of modern mammals
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.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a form of carbon having a large molecule consisting of an empty cage of sixty or more carbon atoms
Example sentence • The discovery of fullerenes revolutionized the field of chemistry.
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 my car with gasolene before we leave for our road trip.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• approximately the last 10,000 years
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