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• an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
Example sentence • The human body uses lipids as a source of energy.
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• a symbol for love in the form of a cherubic naked boy with wings and a bow and arrow
Example sentence • The figurines of cupids were popular Valentine's Day decorations.
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• any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
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• harsh or corrosive in tone
Example sentence • Fatty acids are essential for the proper functioning of the body.
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• air-breathing arthropods characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs
Example sentence • Spiders, scorpions, and ticks are all examples of arachnids .
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• relating to or belonging to or characteristic of any worms of the phylum Annelida
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• worms with cylindrical bodies segmented both internally and externally
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• any of various small plant-sucking insects
Example sentence • The rose bushes in my garden are infested with aphids .
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• small in range or scope
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• public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
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• subject to limits or subjected to limits
Example sentence • Many limiteds are released in limited quantities, making them even more valuable.
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• A bird of the family Alcidae, including auks, auklets, razorbills, dovekies, guillemots, and puffins.
Example sentence • The population of alcids has been declining due to habitat loss and climate change.
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• an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)
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• acting to neutralize acid (especially in the stomach)
Example sentence • I often take antacids after a spicy meal to relieve my indigestion.
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• a weak soluble dibasic acid (the parent acid of cyanamide salts)
Example sentence • Farmers often use cyanamids to promote plant growth.
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• a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
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• enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
Example sentence • The pyramids of Teotihuacan in Mexico are an impressive archaeological site.
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• a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland
Example sentence • The druids were ancient Celtic priests who held religious and political authority.
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• a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
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• subject to change; variable
Example sentence • The doctor recommended drinking plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.
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• existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
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• a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
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• filled or brimming with tears
Example sentence • Please make sure to pack all liquids in your checked luggage.
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• not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
Example sentence • The pollsters are targeting the undecideds in the swing states.
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• an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
Example sentence • The bandits robbed the bank and escaped with all the money.
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• one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
Example sentence • The dentist examined my cuspids to check for any cavities.
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• any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws
Example sentence • Lions, tigers, and cheetahs are all felids .
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• A pointed tool without any sharp edges, used in weaving or knotwork to tighten and form up weaves or complex knots; used in sailing ships to open the strands of a rope before splicing. Compare marlinespike.
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Example sentence • Sodium chloride and potassium iodide are common examples of halids .
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• a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)
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• produced by crossbreeding
Example sentence • The biologist conducted experiments to study the fertility of hybrids between different species of birds.
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Example sentence • The synthesis of imids involves the condensation of amines with carboxylic acids.
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Example sentence • The photographer captured the beautiful irids in his nature photographs.
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• a variety of leafhopper
Example sentence • Farmers often struggle with jassids infesting their crops.
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• either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
Example sentence • She placed the lids on the pots and turned on the stove.
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• (Islam) a Muslim place of worship
Example sentence • The city has several beautiful masjids .
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• Any fly of the family Muscidae of insects.
Example sentence • The presence of muscids in the kitchen is a sign of poor hygiene.
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• large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects
Example sentence • Some species of phasmids are capable of camouflaging themselves as twigs or leaves.
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• any of various small particles in the cytoplasm of the cells of plants and some animals containing pigments or starch or oil or protein
Example sentence • Leucoplasts are plastids that store starch, oils, and proteins in plant cells.
7 2 noun n noun
• any of the large anthropoid apes of the family Pongidae
Example sentence • Scientists have studied the behavior and intelligence of pongids extensively.
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• insectivorous usually semiaquatic web-footed amphibian with smooth moist skin and long hind legs
Example sentence • The ranids are known for their distinctive calls, which are often heard during the breeding season.
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• oil products that remain after petroleum has been distilled
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Example sentence • The Salpidae family includes several species of salpids .
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Example sentence • The scombrids are known for their streamlined bodies and fast swimming speeds.
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Example sentence • The sialids typically live in shallow waters near the shore.
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• one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects
Example sentence • The truck's tires locked up and left skids marks on the road.
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Example sentence • The singer's delicate movements on stage resembled those of sylphids .
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Example sentence • The team performed poorly in the torpids race.
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• mostly social nest-building wasps
Example sentence • I saw a few vespids flying around the picnic area.
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• a written account of what transpired at a meeting
Example sentence • I will be ready to leave in five minutes .
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• the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information
Example sentence • The dog wagged its tail.
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Example sentence • Certain acetamids are used as intermediates in the synthesis of pharmaceutical drugs.
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• a solid odourless chemical of leaf or flake-like appearance; used in rubber accelerator, dye, and camphor synthesis; metabolised to paracetamol (acetaminophen)
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Example sentence • The Platonic solid known as the dodecahedron can be constructed by attaching pentagonal bipyramids together.
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• Any of the parasitic wasps of the family Braconidae.
Example sentence • The braconids are known for their ability to control pest populations.
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Example sentence • Exposure to high levels of cyanids can be extremely toxic and even fatal.
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