8 2 noun
n
Example sentence • He felt trapped within the confines of his small apartment.
7 2 verb
v
verb
• determine the essential quality of
Example sentence • The dictionary defines the word "apple" as a round fruit with red or green skin and a crisp white flesh.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• gossip spread by spoken communication
Example sentence • The pipelines transport oil from the fields to the refineries.
8 2 verb
v
noun
• change toward something smaller or lower
Example sentence • She declines his invitation to the party.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an elevated geological formation
verb
• have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
Example sentence • The inclines of the mountain were too steep for us to climb.
5 1 verb
v
verb
• have a desire for something or someone who is not present
Example sentence • She pines for her lost love.
8 2 verb
v
verb
• move the upper body backwards and down
Example sentence • She reclines on the couch and reads a book.
10 2 noun
n
noun
• the hereditary derivation of an individual
Example sentence • The horse’s powerful build is a result of its impressive bloodlines .
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
adjective
• of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles
noun
• money extracted as a penalty
adverb
• an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence
adjective satellite
• being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
verb
• record a fine as a penalty in a police record
Example sentence • The government imposed heavy fines on the company for environmental violations.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
Example sentence • The vines in our garden have grown so much this year.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the inverse function of the cosine; the angle that has a cosine equal to a given number
Example sentence • The arccosines of 1/2 is π/3 and 5π/3.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with guanine
Example sentence • The cytosines in our DNA play a critical role in genetic information.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• rare doglike carnivorous marsupial of Tasmania having stripes on its back; probably extinct
Example sentence • Tragically, thylacines are now considered extinct, with the last known individual dying in captivity in 1936.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a sequence of related events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line (usually drawn left to right or top to bottom)
Example sentence • We need to create timelines for all the project tasks.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a card sent or given (as to a sweetheart) on Saint Valentine's Day
Example sentence • Couples often exchange valentines as a gesture of love.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• meat patties rolled in rice and simmered in a tomato sauce
Example sentence • If threatened, porcupines can raise and rattle their quills as a warning signal.
6 2
verb
• place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
8 2
noun
• a Russian unit of length (71 cm)
5 1 noun
n
noun
• 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.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a loop knot that neither slips nor jams
Example sentence • He tied the bowlines securely to the dock.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• 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.
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.
9 2
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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.
8 2 noun
n
Example sentence • The soldiers were armed with carbines and ready for battle.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• 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
adjective satellite
• of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
8 2 noun
n
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