10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• procaine administered as a hydrochloride (trade name Novocain)
Example sentence • The dentist applied novocaines to numb the patient's gums.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a quantity that is added
Example sentence • The stock market experienced significant gains today.
6 1 noun n noun
• metal shackles; for hands or legs
Example sentence • He broke free from the chains that bound him.
5 1 noun n noun
• an effortful attempt to attain a goal
Example sentence • She felt sharp pains in her stomach after eating the spicy food.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• any object that is left unused or still extant
Example sentence • The remains of an ancient civilization were discovered in the jungle.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
Example sentence • The heavy rains caused flooding in the city.
8 2 noun n noun
• a sweet tasting alkaloid that occurs in sugar beets
Example sentence • Some betaines act as hydrotropes in formulations.
8 2 noun n noun
• A vineyard or wine estate, especially in France.
Example sentence • His knowledge in multiple domaines of science is truly impressive.
8 2 noun n
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Example sentence • Doctors often use eucaines during surgeries.
8 2 noun n noun
• accumulated earth and stones deposited by a glacier
Example sentence • Glaciers often leave behind moraines , which are mounds of dirt and rocks.
9 2 noun n noun
• any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria
Example sentence • Food poisoning can occur if ptomaines are present in spoiled or improperly cooked food.
8 2 noun
• lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head
Example sentence • I bought a fresh head of romaines from the grocery store.
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • Research has shown that ibogaines can reduce withdrawal symptoms.
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Example sentence • Doctors often prescribe phenacaines to patients with chronic pain.
11 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a crystalline compound used in the form of a hydrochloride as a local anesthetic
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed tetracaines to numb the patient's eye before the procedure.
6 1 noun n noun
• that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
Example sentence • She has a lot of brains and can solve complicated problems.
9 2 verb v verb
• cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
Example sentence • He maintains a strict diet to stay healthy.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
Example sentence • During his reigns , he implemented numerous reforms in the education sector.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a soiled or discolored appearance
verb
• color with a liquid dye or tint
Example sentence • She tried to remove the coffee stains from her shirt.
6 1 noun n noun
• public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
verb
• create by training and teaching
Example sentence • The trains were delayed due to a signal failure.
5 1 noun n noun
• a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
verb
• make a veinlike pattern
Example sentence • The doctor examined the patient's veins to check for any blockages.
5 1 verb v noun
• a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
Example sentence • The moon wanes and then waxes throughout its lunar cycle.
6 1 noun n noun
• a relatively small granular particle of a substance
Example sentence • I need to buy some grains for my cooking.
5 1 noun n adjective
• (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence
noun
• any very large body of (salt) water
Example sentence • The mains in this building provide electricity to all the rooms.
6 1 noun n adjective
• not elaborate or elaborated; simple
noun
• extensive tract of level open land
adverb
• unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
adjective satellite
• clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
verb
• express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
Example sentence • The African savanna is characterized by rolling plains and scattered trees.
5 1 noun n noun
• one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
verb
• control and direct with or as if by reins
Example sentence • He held tightly to the horse's reins .
7 1 noun
• A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive
Example sentence • The illegal trade of cocaines is a serious global issue.
10 2 noun n noun
• inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture
Example sentence • She developed chilblains on her fingers after playing in the cold for too long.
8 2 noun n noun
• the remains of a dead body after cremation
Example sentence • The cremains were scattered in the ocean, as per the deceased's final wishes.
5 2 noun n noun
• a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)
Example sentence • The lion's manes were thick and majestic.
11 3 noun n noun
• the mistress of a chateau or large country house
Example sentence • Many chatelaines were made of silver and adorned with precious gems.
13 3 noun n noun
• a flighty and disorganized person
Example sentence • She is a scatterbrains who can never focus on one task for too long.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • He abstains from eating meat for ethical reasons.
4 1 adverb, noun adv, n
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9 2 noun n noun
• an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
Example sentence • I have always been fascinated by airplanes .
7 2 noun n noun
• a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
Example sentence • Ethane and propane are common examples of alkanes .
8 2 verb v verb
• call before a court to answer an indictment
Example sentence • The prosecutor arraigns the defendant on charges of theft and assault.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • She attains her goals through hard work and determination.
5 1 noun n noun
• something causing misery or death
Example sentence • Caffeine and sugar are the banes of my existence.
7 1 noun n
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Example sentence • I bought a dozen beignes for breakfast.
10 2 noun n noun
• a person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought
Example sentence • Some people think pigeons are birdbrains .
6 1 noun n noun
• an inflammatory swelling or sore
Example sentence • He had blains on his hands from working with the chemicals.
11 2 noun n noun
• a discoloration caused by blood
Example sentence • The detective found bloodstains at the crime scene.
10 2 noun n noun
• a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
Example sentence • The boatswains supervised the loading and unloading of cargo on the ship.
7 2 noun n noun
• Any binary compound of boron and hydrogen.
Example sentence • The study of boranes has important applications in materials science.
7 2 noun n
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Example sentence • Many decanes are used as solvents or as fuel additives.
6 1 verb v verb
• do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
Example sentence • She deigns to speak to her subordinates only when necessary.
8 2 verb v
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