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• a system of hills in Britain that extend from the Scottish border in the north to the Trent River in the south; forms the watershed for English rivers
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• improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
Example sentence • She refines her acting skills by taking theater classes.
6 1 verb v noun
• a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
verb
• move with a whining sound
Example sentence • The dog whines when it wants attention.
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• fermented juice (of grapes especially)
Example sentence • He wines and dines his clients to build rapport.
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• two names for the suborder of typical songbirds
Example sentence • The oscines are a group of passerine birds known for their melodious songs.
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Example sentence • The accipitrines use their sharp talons to catch and kill their prey.
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• (biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA
Example sentence • The DNA strand contains many adenines .
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• (prosody) a line of verse that has six iambic feet
Example sentence • The poet used alexandrines to create a rhythmic and melodic effect in his sonnet.
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• relating to the Alps and their inhabitants
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• living or growing above the timber line
Example sentence • I love hiking in the alpines and exploring their beauty.
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• of or relating to or characteristic of Argentina or its people
noun
• any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes
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• a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed atropines to relieve gastrointestinal spasms.
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Example sentence • The production of benzidines has been heavily regulated due to their carcinogenic properties.
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• a bitter alkaloid poison resembling strychnine and extracted from nux vomica
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• a crystalline amino acid found in proteins (especially keratin); discovered in bladder stones
Example sentence • The formation of cystines contributes to disulfide bonds in proteins.
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• a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth
Example sentence • The dentist examined my dentines during my check-up.
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• considered a possible ancestor to both anthropoid apes and humans
Example sentence • Scientists have discovered fossil remains of dryopithecines in ancient riverbeds.
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• Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
Example sentence • The garden was adorned with eglantines of various colors.
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Example sentence • The endexines are often highly resistant to chemical and physical degradation.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • The ivy plant entwines itself tightly around the tree trunk.
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• The outer layer of a pollen grain or spore; the exosporium
9 3 noun n adjective
• of or relating to exocrine glands or their secretions
noun
• a gland that secretes externally through a duct
Example sentence • Mammary glands are exocrines that produce milk in mammals.
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Example sentence • The cat's eyeshines gleamed in the darkness.
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• a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite
Example sentence • The compound contains several fluorines bonded to carbon atoms.
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Example sentence • Several types of hypoxanthines can be found in human metabolism.
12 4 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • He incarnadines his painting by using bold red hues.
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• spin, wind, or twist together
Example sentence • The plot intertwines two separate storylines.
8 2 verb v verb
• To twist or twine around something (or one another).
Example sentence • Their destinies intwines in a tale of love and betrayal.
10 3 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • She mixed the kalsomines with water to create a paste for the walls.
11 4 noun n noun
• a crystalline amino acid containing sulfur; found in most proteins and essential for nutrition
8 2 noun n noun
• A drug or substance that acts upon the nerves.
Example sentence • She takes nervines to reduce anxiety and promote relaxation.
9 3 noun n adjective
• relating to or lying near the palate
noun
• the most important of the Seven Hills of Rome; supposedly the location of the first settlement and the site of many imperial palaces
Example sentence • The palatines were members of a high-ranking class in medieval Germany.
11 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• Any bird in the order Psittaciformes: a parrot.
Example sentence • Some species of psittacines , like the African grey parrot, are highly intelligent and can learn many tricks.
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• a colorless crystalline ptomaine with a foul odor that is produced in decaying animal matter
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Example sentence • These pyronines are known for their fluorescent properties.
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• antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil)
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed a daily dose of reserpines to manage his patient's high blood pressure.
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• resembling a serpent in form
Example sentence • The serpentines in the garden create a beautiful and winding path.
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Example sentence • She often writes sestines as a way to explore her emotions.
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• a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing
Example sentence • The hotel offered complimentary shoeshines to all guests.
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Example sentence • He played the trumpet with sordines to create a muted sound.
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Example sentence • The levels of spermines in the body can vary depending on various factors.
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• A type of garnet, a neosilicate of manganese and aluminium with the chemical formula Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3.
Example sentence • The jeweler had a collection of spessartines .
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Example sentence • Patients taking stavudines should be regularly monitored for side effects.
7 2 noun n noun
• (grammar) In Latin and other languages: a type of verbal noun used in the ablative and accusative cases, which shares the same stem as the passive participle.
Example sentence • The Latin noun 'supines ' refers to a type of verbal noun used in certain grammatical constructions.
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• a mineral consisting of native potassium chloride; an important ore of potassium that is found in sedimentary beds
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Example sentence • The thionines play a role in plant defense against pathogens.
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