5 1 verb v noun
• a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
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• come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
Example sentence • He boils water to make tea.
5 1 noun n noun
• anything regarded as making something unclean
verb
• make soiled, filthy, or dirty
Example sentence • The farmers analyze the soils in the field before planting crops.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
verb
• make a mess of, destroy or ruin
Example sentence • The spoils of war included gold, treasures, and captured enemy soldiers.
3 1 noun
• thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs
Example sentence • Hij werkt als leraar op de middelbare school.
6 1 verb v noun
• cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
Example sentence • He broils the steak to perfection.
4 1 noun n noun
• a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
verb
• cover with oil, as if by rubbing
Example sentence • Essential oils are commonly used in aromatherapy.
6 1 noun n noun
• a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa; usually surrounded by a stockade
Example sentence • The tribe's cattle were kept in the kraals located on the outskirts of the village.
5 1 verb v Example sentence • She lolls on the couch all day, watching TV.
7 2 noun n noun
• A blue sheep, being any species of the genus Pseudois, goatlike bovids of the Himalayas and western China with a bluish-grey coat; the Himalayan blue sheep, Pseudois nayaur.
Example sentence • There is a herd of bharals grazing in the valley.
8 3 noun n noun
• the aqueous part of the cytoplasm within which various particles and organelles are suspended
Example sentence • The cytosols of plant cells contain various enzymes involved in photosynthesis.
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Example sentence • Many skincare products incorporate hydrosols for their soothing properties.
6 2 noun n noun
• cactus having yellow flowers and purple fruits
Example sentence • The nopals were sliced and sautéed with onions and garlic.
11 4 noun n noun
• Any of a large class of organic compounds, of plant origin, having more than one phenol group; they tend to be colourful and to have antioxidant properties
Example sentence • Green tea is known for its high content of polyphenols .
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6 1 noun n noun
• an English astrophysicist and advocate of the steady state theory of cosmology; described processes of nucleosynthesis inside stars (1915-2001)
5 1 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • The moils of his hard work finally paid off.
5 1 verb v Example sentence • The storm roils the ocean, creating massive waves.
8 2 verb v verb
• steal goods; take as spoils
Example sentence • The invading army despoils the village and steals all its valuables.
9 2 noun n noun
• a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
Example sentence • The old cathedral was adorned with menacing gargoyles .
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Example sentence • She overtoils herself with excessive workload.
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7 2 verb v noun
• the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
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• draw back, as with fear or pain
Example sentence • She recoils in horror at the sight of the spider.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• A coil of the DNA helix upon itself, such as a figure eight.
Example sentence • The formation of supercoils in DNA is induced by the twisting and winding of the double helix.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj
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9 3 noun n noun
• a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
Example sentence • The aerofoils on the wings of the aircraft were damaged during the storm.
8 2 noun n noun
• a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
Example sentence • The design of airfoils affects the lift and drag of an aircraft.
7 2 verb
• pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
Example sentence • The priest assoils the penitent of their sins.
8 2 verb v verb
• force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
Example sentence • The scandal embroils several high-ranking officials.
7 2 verb v
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Example sentence • The spider quickly entoils its prey in a sticky web.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a state of commotion and noise and confusion
8 2 noun n noun
• a boil or abscess on the gums
Example sentence • He had several gumboils in his mouth that caused him immense pain.
10 3 noun n noun
• a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through
Example sentence • The hydrofoils on the boat help it glide smoothly over the water.
8 2 noun n noun
• A passenger-carrying hydrofoil propelled by water jets.
Example sentence • The jetfoils departed from the pier and cruised across the bay.
10 3 noun n noun
• A symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of a set of partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.
Example sentence • The cathedral's stained glass windows featured intricate multifoils .
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Example sentence • The milk overboils if you leave it unattended for too long.
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Example sentence • The parafoils caught the wind and soared high in the sky.
8 2 verb v verb
• cook (vegetables) briefly
Example sentence • She parboils the vegetables before sautéing them.
8 2 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • She always preboils the eggs before making deviled eggs.
7 2 verb, adverb v, adv
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Example sentence • She reboils the water before making tea.
8 2 noun n noun
• foil made of tin or an alloy of tin and lead
8 2 noun n noun
• the layer of soil on the surface
Example sentence • Farmers often test their topsoils to determine the nutrient levels.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • She uncoils the wire carefully.
6 2 noun n noun
• an outstanding Spanish cellist noted for his interpretation of Bach's cello suites (1876-1973)
7 1 noun n
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Example sentence • Her smoiles were contagious and always brightened my day.
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