11 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
verb
• place into enforced isolation, as for medical reasons
Example sentence • The quarantines lasted for several weeks to prevent the spread of the contagious disease.
10 3 noun n adjective
• of or relating to or characteristic of Argentina or its people
noun
• any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes
7 2 noun n noun
• an amphibious division of the United States Navy
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
Example sentence • Money is a means to buy things.
10 3 noun n noun
• a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
adjective satellite
• beneath the surface of the sea
verb
• move forward or under in a sliding motion
Example sentence • The navy deployed several submarines to search for the missing ship.
10 3 noun n adjective
• (of plants and shrubs) bearing foliage throughout the year
noun
• a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
Example sentence • The forest was filled with evergreens , creating a beautiful and lush landscape.
6 1 noun n noun
• 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 noun n noun
• (used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
Example sentence • I need to buy a new pair of jeans .
10 3 verb v Example sentence • The conference reconvenes in the afternoon.
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.
8 2 noun n noun
• immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies
Example sentence • Many countries have implemented national immunization programs to distribute vaccines .
8 2 noun n noun
• a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
Example sentence • The soldiers filled their canteens with water before heading out on the mission.
8 2 noun n noun
• the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
adjective satellite
• being one more than fourteen
9 2 noun
• the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
adjective satellite
• being one more than thirteen
8 2 verb v Example sentence • The board convenes every Monday to discuss new business.
6 1 noun n noun
• any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
Example sentence • I love eating mixed greens with my salad.
11 3 noun n noun
• a collection of small fragments considered as a whole
Example sentence • The explosion reduced the old building to smithereens .
7 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
verb
• test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
Example sentence • She spends too much time staring at screens .
9 2 noun n noun
• the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
adjective satellite
• being one more than twelve
Example sentence • I collected all the thirteens from the deck of cards.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
verb
• hit on the head, especially with a pitched baseball
Example sentence • I love to eat baked beans for breakfast.
6 1 noun n noun
• the place where some action occurs
Example sentence • The movie had some breathtaking scenes .
11 3 noun n adjective
• of or relating to ancient Philistia or its culture or its people
noun
• a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC
adjective satellite
• smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values
Example sentence • The filmmaker's work was dismissed by some critics as appealing only to philistines .
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 .
10 3 noun n noun
• a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
adjective satellite
• unrestrained by convention or morality
Example sentence • The city was notorious for its group of libertines who engaged in debauchery and hedonism.
9 3 noun n
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8 2 noun n noun
• any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
Example sentence • The unsaturated nature of alkenes makes them highly reactive.
10 3 noun n noun
• a firm durable fabric with a twill weave
Example sentence • The store sells high-quality gabardines for men.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
Example sentence • The limousines lined up to pick up the wedding party.
9 3 noun n noun
• a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
Example sentence • I enjoy reading fashion magazines .
8 2 noun n noun
• a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food
Example sentence • I planted soybeans in my garden this year.
10 3 noun n noun
• a variety of mandarin orange, known in Telugu and Portugal as kamala kaya and in Australia as a mandarin
adjective satellite
• of a strong reddish orange color
Example sentence • I bought a bag of tangerines from the grocery store.
13 4 noun n
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Example sentence • I enjoy reading newsmagazines to stay informed about the latest news.
9 2 noun n noun
• the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
adjective satellite
• being one more than seventeen
11 3 noun n noun
• East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit
Example sentence • I bought a kilo of mangosteens at the market.
8 2 noun n noun
• a preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age)
adjective satellite
• of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12
Example sentence • The preteens enjoyed playing soccer in the park.
8 2 noun n noun
• the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
adjective satellite
• being one more than fifteen
Example sentence • There are sixteen sixteens in two hundred and fifty-six.
5 1 verb v noun
• the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
adjective satellite
• containing little excess
verb
• to incline or bend from a vertical position
Example sentence • She leans against the wall while waiting for her friends.
10 3 noun n noun
• a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
Example sentence • The peregrines made their nest on the cliff ledge.
5 1 noun n noun
• the part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes)
Example sentence • He used peens of different sizes to shape the metal sheet.
6 1
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8 2 noun n noun
• a public toilet in a military area
Example sentence • The military base had several latrines for the soldiers to use.
8 2 noun n noun
• an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
adjective satellite
• found in the ordinary course of events
Example sentence • The athletes have rigorous training routines to enhance their performance.
9 3 noun n noun
• an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver
Example sentence • The consumption of carotenes is associated with a reduced risk of certain types of cancer.
11 3 noun n noun
• a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946
7 2 noun n noun
• small dry indehiscent fruit with the seed distinct from the fruit wall
Example sentence • The dandelion produces achenes that are dispersed by the wind.
5 1 noun n noun
• an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
Example sentence • The deans of the university meet every month to discuss academic matters.
7 2 verb v verb
• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
Example sentence • Using derogatory language demeans others and shows a lack of respect.
9 3 noun n noun
• a small carved or molded figure
Example sentence • She had a collection of porcelain figurines displayed on a shelf.
9 3 noun n noun
• a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
Example sentence • Different grades of gasolines are available at the petrol station.
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