8 3 noun n noun
• an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
Example sentence • The tick is a type of parasite that feeds on the blood of its host.
8 2 noun n noun
• used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
Example sentence • Pencil leads are made of graphite mixed with clay.
8 3 noun n noun
• a stony meteorite consisting of silicate minerals
Example sentence • The museum had a fascinating exhibit on aerolites.
8 3 noun n noun
• a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabytes or 10^12 (1,000,000,000,000) bytes
Example sentence • I need to buy an external hard drive with at least one terabyte of storage.
8 3 noun n noun
• an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
Example sentence • He used dynamite to blow up the boulder blocking the road.
4 1 verb v noun
• a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
verb
• to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
Example sentence • He warned his little sister not to bite her nails.
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• produce a literary work
Example sentence • Please write your name on the top of the page.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
verb
• increase the amount (of a check) fraudulently
Example sentence • I flew a kite at the beach last weekend.
5 2 verb v verb
• act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
Example sentence • They united the two organizations to form a stronger company.
8 2 noun n noun
• a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
Example sentence • We found a perfect campsite by the lake.
4 1 verb v noun
• a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
Example sentence • She cited several sources to support her argument.
8 3 adjective adj Example sentence • It's impolite to interrupt someone while they're speaking.
4 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a slight but appreciable amount
Example sentence • She felt a mite of anxiety before the big exam.
4 1 noun n noun
• an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
Example sentence • The wedding ceremony included a traditional religious rite .
5 1 verb v verb
• inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
Example sentence • The hero smites his enemies with his sword.
6 1 noun n noun
• a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
Example sentence • I ordered a sprite at the restaurant.
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• repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
Example sentence • Her speech was filled with trite cliches.
13 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
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• of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs
Example sentence • The hermaphrodite has both male and female reproductive organs.
7 2 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• the present or immediately coming night
adverb
• during the night of the present day
Example sentence • I have plans for tonight .
8 3 noun n noun
• An extinct genus of treelike horsetails, Calamites.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• Having the appearance of a tuft of hair.
Example sentence • The lion's majestic crinite mane flowed in the wind.
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Example sentence • The formation of jarosite is typically associated with acidic, oxidizing conditions.
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Example sentence • I need to wite a letter to my pen pal.
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• A fibrous, blue-green mineral that is an asbestos-like variety of riebeckite.
Example sentence • Exposure to crocidolite can lead to serious health issues, including lung cancer and mesothelioma.
5 2 verb v verb
• look forward to the probable occurrence of
Example sentence • I await your decision on the matter.
8 3 verb v verb
• pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
Example sentence • She hesitated for a moment before answering the question.
7 2 adjective adj Example sentence • She always seems uptight and worried about every little thing.
9 3 noun n noun
• a valuable silver ore consisting of silver sulfide (Ag2S)
Example sentence • The argentite deposits were found in the mountains.
9 3 noun n noun
• fossil excrement; petrified dung
Example sentence • The museum had a fascinating display of coprolites.
9 3 noun n noun
• a whitish mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate or potassium aluminum silicate in crystalline form; used in the manufacture of ceramics and enamels
Example sentence • The nephelite crystal was perfectly formed and highly prized.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a black mineral that is an ore of niobium and tantalum
9 3 noun n noun
• a form of igneous rock consisting of extremely coarse granite resulting from the crystallization of magma rich in rare elements
Example sentence • The pegmatite in this region contains rare gemstones.
10 3 noun n noun
• a brown form of mica consisting of hydrous silicate of potassium and magnesium and aluminum
Example sentence • The phlogopite in this rock is responsible for its shiny appearance.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• grey or green or brown mineral similar to mica and containing aluminum and potassium sulphates
10 3 noun n noun
• a brownish iron sulfide mineral (FeS) having weak magnetic properties
Example sentence • The presence of pyrrhotite can significantly impact the quality of concrete.
9 3 noun n noun
• a deposit of clay and disintegrating rock that is found in its original place
Example sentence • The saprolite layer is composed of weathered rock material.
9 3 noun n noun
• a mineral consisting of tantalum oxide of iron and manganese that occurs with niobite or in coarse granite; an ore of tantalum
Example sentence • The mining company has discovered a large deposit of tantalite in the region.
9 3 noun n noun
• a steel grey metallic mineral (a sulphide of lead and antimony)
Example sentence • The zinkenite crystals exhibited a metallic luster.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A variety of grunerite asbestos, once used in insulation.
Example sentence • Exposure to amosite can cause serious health risks.
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Example sentence • I have never heard of the word 'blite '.
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Example sentence • The chemical formula for boracite is Mg3B7O13Cl.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • The color of cerusite varies from white to gray or yellowish.
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Example sentence • The mining company used cheddite to blast through the rock.
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Example sentence • The formation of coesite is indicative of very high pressures and relatively low temperatures.
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• A white, grey or colorless mineral form of calcium borate; a principal source of boron.
Example sentence • The mining company discovered a large deposit of colemanite in the mountains.
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• A shiny indigo-blue sulfide mineral, CuS, that is an ore of copper.
Example sentence • The covellite deposits in that area are known for their vibrant blue color.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• To write in collaboration with another person
Example sentence • They decided to cowrite a book together.
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