7 3 noun
n
noun
• the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
Example sentence • I have a headache, can you give me an aspirin ?
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
Example sentence • The Catholic Church has a strict doctrine regarding marriage and divorce.
2 1
noun
• a state in midwestern United States, with capital Indianapolis
adverb
• to or toward the inside of
Example sentence • She is sitting in the car.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
Example sentence • I carved a spooky face into the pumpkin .
6 2 adverb
adv
adverb
• in this place or thing or document
Example sentence • The information contained herein is confidential.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
Example sentence • The city dwellers looked down upon the bumpkin who had never seen a high-rise building before.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• a highly toxic chemical nerve agent that inhibits the activity of cholinesterase
Example sentence • The use of sarin as a chemical weapon is prohibited by the Chemical Weapons Convention.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• an irritating or obnoxious person
Example sentence • The barn was infested with vermin , so we had to call an exterminator.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• An insecticide and persistent organic pollutant containing a naphthalene-derived compound.
Example sentence • The aldrin levels in the water were found to exceed the safety limits.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected
Example sentence • I threw the empty soda can into the dustbin .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• any of various pigments distributed widely in living tissues
Example sentence • Heme, a type of porphyrin , is an essential component of hemoglobin in red blood cells.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
Example sentence • The doctor administered epinephrine to the patient to treat the severe allergic reaction.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• spin (usually of a moving ball) that retards or reverses the forward motion
Example sentence • Golfers use backspin to control the distance and trajectory of their shots.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• a neurotransmitter involved in e.g. sleep and depression and memory
Example sentence • Low levels of serotonin can lead to feelings of depression.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents
Example sentence • The florin is the currency of Aruba.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible
Example sentence • He threw the javelin with great precision.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas
Example sentence • The purple martin is a type of swallow bird.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• someone who fights for a cause
Example sentence • The paladin swore an oath to protect the innocent.
6 2 noun
n
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6 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• any of several toxic or carcinogenic hydrocarbons that occur as impurities in herbicides
Example sentence • Exposure to dioxin can result in serious health effects, including cancer and reproductive disorders.
5 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a villainous Jew in a novel by Charles Dickens
8 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth
9 3 noun
n
noun
• white odorless powdered or crystalline alkaloid from plants of the genus Ephedra (especially Ephedra sinica) or made synthetically; used as a bronchodilator to treat bronchitis and asthma
Example sentence • Athletes may use ephedrine as a performance-enhancing drug.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• confidently optimistic and cheerful
Example sentence • She remained sanguine despite facing numerous setbacks in her career.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a line leading to a place or point
Example sentence • He pointed in the direction of the nearest gas station.
4 2 adverb
adv
noun
• the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
adverb
• used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected
adjective satellite
• equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced
Example sentence • I can't believe she stayed calm even in such a difficult situation.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
Example sentence • The family gathered around the coffin at the funeral.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
Example sentence • The griffin is a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle.
5 2 adverb, noun
adv, n
noun
• large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
Example sentence • The takin is a goat-antelope native to the eastern Himalayas.
4 1 verb
v
noun
• a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
verb
• have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
Example sentence • I have been waiting for you all day.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• A woman who looks after a home and children as well as being employed in a full-time job.
Example sentence • The superhero team consisted of several superwomen with unique powers.
8 3 verb, adjective
v, adj
adjective satellite
• (of offspring) generated by procreation
Example sentence • He has begotten three children with his wife.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a vitamin that maintains the resistance of cell and capillary walls to permeation
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• any of various polysaccharides obtained by hydrolysis of starch; a tasteless and odorless gummy substance that is used as a thickening agent and in adhesives and in dietary supplements
Example sentence • I added a spoonful of dextrin to thicken the sauce.
5 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
Example sentence • I saw a robin sitting on the fence.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• very small yellow-headed titmouse of western North America
Example sentence • The verdin is a small songbird native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• A compound released in the blood in some circumstances which causes contraction of smooth muscle and dilation of blood vessels. It is a peptide with nine amino-acid residues.
Example sentence • Excessive bradykinin levels can lead to symptoms of angioedema.
7 3 verb
v
verb
• consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
Example sentence • The doctor will examine your throat for any signs of infection.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
Example sentence • She wore a dress adorned with sequins.
13 5 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity
Example sentence • Patients with penicillin allergies may be prescribed cephalosporin as an alternative.
4 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry
6 3 noun
n
noun
• a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
Example sentence • Damage to the myelin sheath can result in impaired nerve function.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs
Example sentence • The zeppelin floated gracefully in the sky.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
Example sentence • I love the sweet smell of jasmine in the garden.
4 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
verb
• destroy completely; damage irreparably
Example sentence • The abandoned house was in ruins.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
Example sentence • I could feel the adrenalin rushing through my veins as I jumped off the cliff.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
Example sentence • The goblin jumped out from behind the tree and scared me.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry
Example sentence • I saw a documentary about falconry, and they had a trained merlin for hunting small birds.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
Example sentence • Can you please hand me a napkin ?
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