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• a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species
Example sentence • Male moths use pheromones to attract female moths.
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Example sentence • The daimones were believed to be guardian spirits of the ancient Greeks.
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• a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
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• of any of various dull tannish or grey colors
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• kill by throwing stones at
Example sentence • She collected colorful stones from the beach.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • He bemoans the lack of support from his teammates.
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• an unknown and unexplored region
adjective satellite
• being or having an unknown or unnamed source
Example sentence • There are still many unknowns about the origins of the universe.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
verb
• indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
Example sentence • The haunted house echoed with eerie moans throughout the night.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• (used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
Example sentence • She fell and broke her arm bones .
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• United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
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Example sentence • In Greek mythology, daemones were lesser deities or spirits.
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Example sentence • The gallery exhibited a stunning collection of eikones .
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• the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
Example sentence • The thyroid gland produces hormones that control metabolism.
7 2 noun n noun
• A boss, or rounded elevation, or a corresponding depression, in a palate, disk, or membrane. For example the umbo in the integument of the larvæ of echinoderms or in the tympanic membrane of the ear.
Example sentence • The umbones protect the vital organs of the animal.
8 4 noun n noun
• any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior
Example sentence • The chef prepared a delicious dish of grilled abalones .
9 3 noun n adjective satellite
• lower in range than tenor and higher than bass
Example sentence • The baritones in the choir provided a deep and rich voice to the performance.
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• a piece of flint that is struck to light a fire
Example sentence • The firestones glowed brightly, illuminating the cavern.
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• device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
Example sentence • The conference room was equipped with state-of-the-art microphones .
6 1 noun n noun
• a person who is almost identical to another
verb
• make multiple identical copies of
Example sentence • The scientist created clones of the sheep in the laboratory.
5 1 noun n noun
• any cone-shaped artifact
Example sentence • I bought a couple of cones of ice cream from the truck.
6 1 noun n noun
• stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
verb
• make a monotonous low dull sound
Example sentence • The military uses drones for surveillance purposes.
6 1 noun n noun
• electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
verb
• get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
Example sentence • He has a collection of vintage phones .
6 1 noun n noun
• small biscuit (rich with cream and eggs) cut into diamonds or sticks and baked in an oven or (especially originally) on a griddle
Example sentence • I love eating scones for breakfast.
5 1 noun n noun
• the quality of a person's voice
verb
• utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
Example sentence • The artist used various tones of blue to create a calming effect in the painting.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
verb
• regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns
Example sentence • There are time zones all over the world.
5 1 noun n noun
• the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
verb
• give temporarily; let have for a limited time
Example sentence • Banks offer various types of loans to their customers.
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• electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
Example sentence • I always wear headphones when I go jogging.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
adjective satellite
• fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
Example sentence • I can't stand those phoneys who always pretend to be someone they're not.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
adjective satellite
• fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
Example sentence • He was surrounded by phonies at the party.
6 2 noun n noun
• a range horse of the western United States
Example sentence • There are many different breeds of ponies .
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• an association of neighboring states or tribes in ancient Greece; established originally to defend a common religious center
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• pretentious or silly talk or writing
Example sentence • She packed baloneys for lunch.
8 3 noun n noun
• pretentious or silly talk or writing
Example sentence • I bought a package of boloneys from the grocery store.
13 5 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • We studied the complexities of dodecaphonies in our music theory class.
9 3 noun n noun
• any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
Example sentence • The composer carefully orchestrated the euphonies of the symphony.
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• A type of pasta in the form of short tubes; sometimes loosely, pasta in general.
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• a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms
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• the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
Example sentence • Their matrimonies were celebrated with lavish ceremonies.
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• music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)
Example sentence • The monophonies in this composition are hauntingly beautiful.
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• A cocktail consisting of gin, Campari and vermouth.
Example sentence • I ordered two negronis at the bar.
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• extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
Example sentence • Their parsimonies allowed them to save up enough money for a down payment on a house.
10 4 noun n noun
• a pork and beef sausage (or a thin slice of this sausage)
Example sentence • I ordered a pizza with extra pepperonis .
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• music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
Example sentence • The concert featured a beautiful blend of polyphonies from different regions of the world.
9 4 noun n noun
• tubular pasta in short ribbed pieces
Example sentence • I love rigatonis with marinara sauce.
12 4 noun n noun
• asexual reproduction by multiple fission; characteristic of many sporozoan protozoans
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8 3 noun n noun
• traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments
Example sentence • The church condemned the practice of simonies .
13 5 noun
• reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound
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