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Example sentence • The phenakistoscope is an early animation device that creates the illusion of motion.
3 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
Example sentence • The cop arrested the suspect.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a shape that is spherical and small
Example sentence • The company decided to drop the product due to low sales.
3 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
adverb
• like a pop or with a pop
adjective satellite
• (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
Example sentence • I need to stop by the grocery shop to pick up some milk.
3 1 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n adjective
• situated at the top or highest position
noun
• the upper part of anything
verb
• be superior or better than some standard
Example sentence • The top of the mountain was covered in snow.
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• a specific instance of feeling hopeful
Example sentence • I have hope that things will get better.
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• a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets
Example sentence • I read my horoscope every morning to see what the stars have in store for me.
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• a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes
Example sentence • I looked through the kaleidoscope and saw a beautiful pattern of colors.
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• magnifier of the image of small objects
Example sentence • I used the microscope to examine the tiny organisms in the water sample.
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• a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body
Example sentence • The doctor used a stethoscope to listen to the patient's heartbeat.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
verb
• cut into pieces with repeated blows
Example sentence • He used a sharp chop to break the wood in half.
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• the yield from plants in a single growing season
Example sentence • Farmers harvested a bountiful crop of wheat this year.
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• make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
Example sentence • She wants to develop her artistic skills.
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• a portable computer small enough to use in your lap
Example sentence • I just bought a new laptop for school.
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• cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
verb
• to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
Example sentence • I need to buy a new mop for cleaning the floors.
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• exchange or give (something) in exchange for
Example sentence • I made a swap with my friend to exchange our books.
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• small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
Example sentence • I attended a photography workshop last weekend.
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• brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
verb
• succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
Example sentence • I need to learn how to cope with stress.
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• street names for marijuana
verb
• take drugs to improve one's athletic performance
Example sentence • He was caught smuggling dope across the border.
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• a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
Example sentence • Please seal the envelope before sending it.
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• the head of the Roman Catholic Church
4 1 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • He tied a rope around his waist and jumped off the cliff.
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• a magnifier of images of distant objects
verb
• crush together or collapse
Example sentence • I used my telescope to observe the stars last night.
4 1 verb
• To hit someone on the head.
2 1 verb
• To promote (an IRC user) to an operator.
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• a long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ or performing minor surgery
Example sentence • The doctor used an endoscope to examine the patient's digestive system.
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• an X-ray machine that combines an X-ray source and a fluorescent screen to enable direct observation
Example sentence • The doctor used a fluoroscope to examine the patient's lungs.
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• rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
Example sentence • The gyroscope is a device used for measuring or maintaining orientation and angular velocity.
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• the first practical television-camera for picture pickup; invented in 1923 by Vladimir Kosma Zworykin
Example sentence • The iconoscope was an early television camera tube that used a photocathode to convert images into electronic signals.
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• a device invented by Edison that gave an impression of movement as an endless loop of film moved continuously over a light source with a rapid shutter; precursor of the modern motion picture
Example sentence • Thomas Edison invented the kinetoscope in 1891.
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• a medical instrument for examining the larynx
Example sentence • The doctor used a laryngoscope to visualize the vocal cords.
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• electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
Example sentence • The engineer used an oscilloscope to measure the voltage of the electrical circuit.
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• medical instrument consisting of a magnifying lens and light; used for examining the external ear (the auditory meatus and especially the tympanic membrane)
Example sentence • The doctor used an otoscope to examine my ear.
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• an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis
Example sentence • The scientist used a spectroscope to analyze the light emitted by the star.
11 3 noun n noun
• scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary
Example sentence • The stroboscope was used to measure the speed of the rotating fan.
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Example sentence • She wants to develope a new marketing strategy.
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• a bishop of highest rank
Example sentence • The archbishop conducted the wedding ceremony in the cathedral.
4 2 adverb adv Example sentence • He stood atop the mountain, enjoying the breathtaking view.
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• scenery hung at back of stage
Example sentence • The mountains provided a beautiful backdrop for the wedding ceremony.
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• a shop where men can get their hair cut
Example sentence • I need to stop by the barbershop for a haircut.
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• a shop where books are sold
Example sentence • I went to the bookshop to buy a new novel.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • I keep my files organized on my desktop .
9 2 verb v verb
• listen without the speaker's knowledge
Example sentence • I saw her eavesdrop on their conversation.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers
Example sentence • The movie was a box office flop , failing to attract audiences.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • They climbed to the hilltop to get a better view of the valley.
8 3 noun n noun
• ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick
Example sentence • I bought a cherry lollipop from the candy store.
3 1 verb v Example sentence • We need to lop the tree branches before they touch the power lines.
7 2 adjective adj noun
• a flight made without intermediate stops between source and destination
adjective satellite
• (of a journey especially a flight) occurring without stops
Example sentence • The nonstop rain caused flooding in the city.
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• a shop where loans are made with personal property as security
Example sentence • I found a gold necklace at a pawnshop in the downtown area.
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