7 2 noun n noun
• a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
Example sentence • The nurse opened the ampules and prepared the medication.
7 2 noun n noun
• a switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children
Example sentence • The teacher used ferules to discipline the students.
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Example sentence • The doctor examined her glandules for any signs of infection.
7 2 noun n noun
• (botany) any appendage to a plant that is shaped like a strap
Example sentence • The ligules of certain grasses help to reduce water loss through transpiration.
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Example sentence • The nervules in his hands pulsated nervously.
8 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The spinules on the caterpillar's body help protect it from predators.
8 2 noun n noun
• a small leafy outgrowth at the base of a leaf or its stalk; usually occurring in pairs and soon shed
Example sentence • The plant has small stipules at the base of its leaves.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • The ciliary zonules help hold the lens of the eye in position.
10 3 noun n Example sentence • The antennules of a lobster are used to detect chemicals in the water.
11 3 verb v verb
• assign a new time and place for an event
Example sentence • She reschedules the meeting for tomorrow.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • I need to take two capsules of this medication every day.
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10 2 noun n noun
• small granule (of e.g. chrysolite) found in some meteoric rocks
Example sentence • The origin of chondrules is still a topic of debate among scientists.
7 2 noun n noun
• cup-shaped structure of hardened bracts at the base of an acorn
Example sentence • The cupules on the oak trees are starting to turn brown.
7 2 noun n noun
• Any of the rectangular blocks under the soffit of the cornice of the Greek Doric temple, which are studded with guttae.
Example sentence • The mutules on the cornice added an elegant touch to the building.
7 2 noun n noun
• a minute vein continuous with a capillary
Example sentence • The blood from the capillaries flows into small venules .
3 1 noun n noun
• street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
Example sentence • He reached the max level in the game.
5 2 verb v verb
• become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
Example sentence • I like to relax in the park on sunny days.
11 3 noun n noun
• the time of day immediately following sunset
Example sentence • The crepuscules over the ocean were incredibly beautiful.
10 4 noun n Example sentence • The leaves of this plant have petiolules that are shorter than the leaf blade.
8 4 noun n noun
• temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
verb
• live in or as if in a tent
Example sentence • The army set up their bivouacs in the forest.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
Example sentence • The magician's acts amazed the audience.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
verb
• chop or split with an ax
Example sentence • He swung the axe with all his strength.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
verb
• send something via a facsimile machine
Example sentence • I received the contract through fax .
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
Example sentence • He forgot to pay his income tax this year.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
Example sentence • I need to buy some wax for my candle making project.
5 1 verb, noun v, n adjective
• related to or located at the back
noun
• the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
adverb
• in or to or toward a former location
adjective satellite
• located at or near the back of an animal
Example sentence • He backs his car out of the driveway.
6 1 noun n noun
• a line or route along which something travels or moves
verb
• carry on the feet and deposit
Example sentence • The hiker followed the tracks of a deer through the forest.
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9 2 noun n noun
• A stool used for sitting, often taller than a chair and usually having a foot rest, commonly placed in bars and in front of kitchen counters.
Example sentence • The barstools at the pub were all occupied.
10 2 noun n noun
• A portable, folding chair used by a bishop when away from his throne.
Example sentence • The medieval cathedral had faldstools for the clergy to sit on during services.
8 2 verb v
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Example sentence • The technician respools the magnetic tape after it gets tangled.
7 2 verb v verb
• revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving
9 2 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • The city's sewer system had many sesspools that needed to be cleaned regularly.
10 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The children used stepstools to wash their hands.
8 2 verb v verb
• To remove (film, cotton, etc.) from a spool.
Example sentence • She unspools the thread from the spool.
8 2 noun n
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Example sentence • Many commuters find vanpools to be a convenient and cost-effective way to travel to work.
7 2 noun n noun
• a highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people
Example sentence • Inhalational anthrax is the most deadly form of the disease.
7 2 noun n noun
• a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs
Example sentence • I used beeswax to make homemade candles.
3 1 adjective adj adjective
• pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet')
adjective satellite
• lacking in rigor or strictness
Example sentence • He has a lax attitude towards his responsibilities.
3 1 noun n noun
• (Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist
Example sentence • The pax on the flight were relieved when they landed safely.
3 1 noun n noun
• a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
Example sentence • The sax player gave a captivating performance on stage.
6 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• (used in the plural) pants for casual wear
Example sentence • She wore a pair of black slacks to the office.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a large number or amount
Example sentence • The library has stacks of magazines for visitors to read.
6 2 noun n noun
• the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen
Example sentence • The bee's thorax is covered in tiny hairs.
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The development of monofuels aims to simplify the fuel production process.
13 3 noun n noun
• an intuitive feeling for the natural idiom of a language
Example sentence • He has a strong sprachgefuhls and can easily switch between languages.
10 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj verb
• To cool a material below its transition temperature without that transition occurring
10 3 verb v
2 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
verb
• chop or split with an ax
Example sentence • He swung the ax to split the log in half.
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