11 3 noun n Example sentence • The addition of flocculants helps to aggregate and settle suspended particles.
9 3 noun n noun
• insulating material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity
Example sentence • There are various types of insulants available in the market.
10 3 noun n noun
• any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
Example sentence • Doctors often prescribe stimulants to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
10 4 noun n noun
• a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
Example sentence • She forgot to take her anovulants yesterday.
14 6 noun n noun
• medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood
Example sentence • Patients taking anticoagulants need to be closely monitored for signs of bleeding.
12 4 noun n noun
• A person who has matriculated or been registered on a list or roll, usually at a school.
Example sentence • The college received a record number of matriculants this year.
9 3 noun n noun
• a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)
adjective satellite
• of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
Example sentence • Many languages have sibilants , such as 's', 'sh', and 'zh'.
9 3 noun n adjective
• having a valence of two or having two valences
Example sentence • The bivalents contain two homologous chromosomes.
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• a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs
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• tender and full of juice
Example sentence • I have a collection of succulents on my windowsill.
11 4 noun n noun
• a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
adjective satellite
• being essentially equal to something
Example sentence • We need to find the equivalents for these measurements.
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Example sentence • There are several nonequivalents in this set of mathematical expressions.
5 1 verb v noun
• an association of huntsmen who hunt for sport
verb
• pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
Example sentence • He hunts for treasure in abandoned houses.
11 3 noun n noun
• all of the offspring of a given progenitor
Example sentence • The descendants of that family still live in this town.
11 3 noun n noun
• (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
Example sentence • She blushed at the compliments on her outfit.
8 2 verb, noun v, n adjective
• temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
noun
• the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
verb
• give an exhibition of to an interested audience
Example sentence • I received many presents on my birthday.
10 3 noun n noun
• one submitting a request or application especially one seeking admission into a religious order
Example sentence • There were 15 postulants vying for the position of manager.
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Example sentence • The doctor prescribed pustulants to treat the infected wounds.
11 3 noun n noun
• textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
verb
• add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
Example sentence • I take supplements to boost my immune system.
8 2 noun n noun
• people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
Example sentence • The writings of the ancients provide valuable insights into their way of life.
9 3 noun n noun
• one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group
adjective satellite
• markedly different from an accepted norm
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Example sentence • He used multiple absorbants to soak up the oil spill.
11 3 noun n noun
• someone who maintains and audits business accounts
Example sentence • Many accountants work for accounting firms and provide services to various clients.
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The accusants presented their evidence to the court.
8 3 noun n noun
• very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
adjective satellite
• impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason
Example sentence • She remained adamants about her decision and refused to change her mind.
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Example sentence • The affidavits were signed by three affirmants .
10 3 noun n adjective
• of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals)
noun
• the party who appeals a decision of a lower court
Example sentence • The appellants in the case argued that the decision was unfair.
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Example sentence • The arrestants were handcuffed and placed in the back of the police car.
10 3 noun n noun
• position or state of being dominant or in control
adjective satellite
• tending or directed upward
Example sentence • My great-grandmother's paintings are highly valued by art collectors and have become the ascendants of our family's artistic legacy.
10 3 noun n Example sentence • The police are searching for the assailants who attacked the victim.
10 3 noun n noun
• a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
adjective satellite
• of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another
Example sentence • The CEO has a team of dedicated assistants to help manage her schedule.
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Example sentence • The assonants in the poem create a melodic effect.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• (law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature
11 3 noun n noun
• Anything that attracts, but especially a substance (such as a pheromone) that attracts insects or other animals.
Example sentence • The strong scent of flowers can act as attractants for bees.
9 2 noun n noun
• someone who engages in drinking bouts
Example sentence • The bacchants danced wildly in the moonlight.
7 2 noun n noun
• a gold coin of the Byzantine Empire; widely circulated in Europe in the Middle Ages
Example sentence • The king's crown was adorned with bezants .
8 2 noun n noun
• a gold coin of the Byzantine Empire; widely circulated in Europe in the Middle Ages
Example sentence • The bezzants on her necklace were made of gold.
10 3 noun n noun
• a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
Example sentence • The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges.
11 3 noun n adjective
• capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
noun
• a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
Example sentence • Many people use depressants like alcohol or sedatives to help them relax or sleep.
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11 3 noun n noun
• a participant in a formal discussion
Example sentence • The discussants at the conference engaged in a lively debate.
11 3 noun n noun
• Any substance that is used to prevent settling or clumping of particles suspended in a liquid.
Example sentence • The dispersants helped to mitigate the environmental impact of the oil spill.
10 3 noun n noun
• a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
Example sentence • The disputants could not reach a settlement and decided to take their case to court.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • The zoo has a family of elephants .
9 3 noun n noun
• someone who leaves one country to settle in another
Example sentence • Many emigrants came to America in search of a better life.
8 2 noun n noun
• a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise
Example sentence • The competition had over 100 entrants .
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9 3 noun n noun
• a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
adjective satellite
• (of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate
Example sentence • Stimulants are known as excitants because they increase activity in the brain and body.
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