10 3 noun n noun
• a purple variety of the ruby spinel
Example sentence • The color of almandines can vary from deep red to purplish-red.
6 1 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • He always brines his turkey before cooking it on Thanksgiving.
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Example sentence • The moon appeared faintly in earthshines .
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or transmitted by a member of the family Muridae (rats and mice)
noun
• a rodent that is a member of the family Muridae
Example sentence • The domestication of murines began thousands of years ago.
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• any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
10 3 verb v verb
• undergo genetic recombination
Example sentence • When the light passes through the prism, it recombines into a spectrum of colors.
7 1 noun n noun
• a flexible strip (wood or rubber) used in drawing curved lines
Example sentence • I need to buy some splines for the woodworking project.
10 3 verb v verb
• destroy property or hinder normal operations
Example sentence • His constant criticism undermines her self-confidence.
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• a morphine derivative that is not as strong as morphine; used as an emetic and in small doses as a sedative
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed apomorphines to alleviate the patient's symptoms.
9 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• physicist born in Germany who formulated the special theory of relativity and the general theory of relativity; Einstein also proposed that light consists of discrete quantized bundles of energy (later called photons) (1879-1955)
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• to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
Example sentence • Money is a means to buy things.
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• an amphibious division of the United States Navy
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• a borough of New York City, it is the easternmost, largest in area, and second-largest in population of New York City's five boroughs
5 1 verb v verb
• have a desire for something or someone who is not present
Example sentence • She pines for her lost love.
4 1 noun n noun
• a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
Example sentence • She wiped the lens of her camera before taking a picture.
5 1 noun n noun
• the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
Example sentence • The teens were excited for their school dance.
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• an amino acid found in most proteins; a precursor of several hormones
Example sentence • The tyrosines in the protein are responsible for its enzymatic activity.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or characteristic of Homo sapiens
Example sentence • Homo sapiens is the scientific name for modern human beings.
4 1 noun n noun
• the habitation of wild animals
Example sentence • Many animals hibernate in dens during winter.
8 3 noun n Example sentence • Some species of acarines are important pests in agriculture.
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Example sentence • Many acridines exhibit antimicrobial properties.
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Example sentence • The algerines ships terrorized the Mediterranean waters in the 17th century.
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Example sentence • The scientists studied the reactivity of amidines .
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• a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
Example sentence • Some common examples of amines are methylamine and ethylamine.
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• oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines
Example sentence • The synthesis of anilines requires careful handling of hazardous reagents.
8 2 noun
• a Russian unit of length (71 cm)
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary for nutrition; its absence from the diet leads to a reduced production of spermatozoa
Example sentence • Scientists have discovered that arginines can improve blood flow and cardiovascular health.
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• a drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria
Example sentence • The researchers conducted a study on the efficacy of atabrines in treating malaria.
9 3 noun n noun
• a synthetic compound derived from triazine that is widely used as an agricultural herbicide
Example sentence • The use of atrazines has been linked to groundwater contamination.
6 2 noun
• Any of a class of organic compounds, having the general formula R2C=NN=CR2, produced by the action of a carbonyl compound with hydrazine.
11 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A sailing vessel similar to a barque, but fore-and-aft (schooner) rigged on the mainmast
Example sentence • Many cargo vessels used to be barkentines .
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Example sentence • Some species of bebeerines have been used for medicinal purposes.
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Example sentence • She was wearing a stunning dress made of bengalines .
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Example sentence • The health benefits of berberines include anti-inflammatory properties.
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Example sentence • I bought a box of berlines for breakfast.
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• European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors; cultivated in America
Example sentence • The bines of the hop plant are used in the brewing industry.
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• A type of revolver with an exceptionally long barrel.
Example sentence • The sailor tightened the buntlines to secure the sails.
9 2 noun n noun
• A notional line around a woman's bust.
Example sentence • The fashion designer created a collection of dresses that catered to different bustlines .
7 2 noun n noun
• A line at the head of a newspaper or magazine article carrying the writer's name.
Example sentence • Her name wasn't listed in the bylines , but she wrote the article.
9 3 noun n noun
• a white mineral; a common ore of zinc
Example sentence • She used calamines in her skincare routine to treat acne.
10 3 noun
• a water-base paint containing zinc oxide and glue and coloring; used as a wash for walls and ceilings
Example sentence • The painter applied calcimines to the walls to give them a fresh, clean look.
8 2 verb v verb
• heat a substance so that it oxidizes or reduces
Example sentence • The chemist calcines the minerals in the furnace to extract the metals.
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7 2 noun n adjective
• of or relating to a pointed conical tooth
noun
• one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
Example sentence • She had to get braces because her canines were too prominent.
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Example sentence • The soldiers were armed with carabines during the mission.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • The soldiers were armed with carbines and ready for battle.
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• A woman; a hag or witch.
Example sentence • The carlines of the old car were rusted and needed to be replaced.
8 2 noun n noun
• a variable color averaging a vivid red
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• of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
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