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.
8 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The nervules in his hands pulsated nervously.
8 2 noun n noun
• a small sac or pouch (especially the smaller chamber of the membranous labyrinth)
Example sentence • The fish's swim bladder contains saccules that help it control buoyancy.
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.
8 2 noun n
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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.
9 2 noun n noun
• a small loosely aggregated mass of flocculent material suspended in or precipitated from a liquid
Example sentence • Under the microscope, the bacteria appeared as floccules .
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 .
11 3 noun n noun
• the time of day immediately following sunset
Example sentence • The crepuscules over the ocean were incredibly beautiful.
12 4 noun n noun
• A seed fruit that has been modified for migration.
Example sentence • The plant's disseminules were easily carried by the wind.
9 3 verb v verb
• To entitle; to give a title to.
Example sentence • The book intitules its first chapter 'Introduction to Quantum Mechanics'
10 4 noun n Example sentence • The leaves of this plant have petiolules that are shorter than the leaf blade.
7 2 noun n noun
• one of the contractile organs of the body
verb
• make one's way by force
Example sentence • He has strong muscles from lifting weights.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• official routes of communication
Example sentence • I was surfing through the TV channels to find something interesting to watch.
7 2 noun n noun
• the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
Example sentence • The museum showcases the history and cultures of various peoples .
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
verb
• expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
Example sentence • I can feel a weak pulse in his wrist.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
adjective satellite
• occurring at or forming an end or termination
Example sentence • I have to study for my finals next week.
6 2 noun n noun
• an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
adjective satellite
• original and of a kind not seen before
Example sentence • I love reading detective novels .
8 2 noun n noun
• the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
verb
• cry or whine with snuffling
Example sentence • I have a bad case of the sniffles today.
7 2 verb v
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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.
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
7 2 noun n noun
• the amount that many barrels might hold
Example sentence • The winery stored their wine in oak barrels .
7 2 noun n noun
• (plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
Example sentence • He wore goggles to protect his eyes while swimming.
7 2 noun n noun
• the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
Example sentence • The four canonical gospels are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
8 2 noun n noun
• (used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
Example sentence • He cracked his knuckles before starting the intense workout.
7 2 noun n noun
• a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
Example sentence • He was content to rest on his laurels after winning the prestigious award.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the United States' oldest federal law enforcement agency is responsible today for protecting the Federal Judiciary and transporting federal prisoners and protecting federal witnesses and managing assets seized from criminals and generally ensuring the effective operation of the federal judicial system
Example sentence • The marshals led the parade through the city streets.
7 2 noun n noun
• an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
Example sentence • She contracted measles after being exposed to an infected person.
8 2 noun n noun
• the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
Example sentence • They announced their nuptials in the local newspaper.
8 2 noun n noun
• motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
Example sentence • He had no scruples about lying to get what he wanted.
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