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• gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling
Example sentence • She bounced high on the trampoline .
9 3 noun n noun
• a skirt stiffened with hoops
Example sentence • She wore a crinoline under her wedding dress to give it added volume.
8 3 noun n noun
• a trademarked brand of petroleum jelly
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• a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator
Example sentence • Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often take theophylline to help improve breathing.
9 3 adjective adj noun
• A fabric made from silk and worsted; poplin.
Example sentence • She wore a stunning bengaline dress to the party.
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• A very fine, semi-opaque fabric similar to muslin, typically made of silk, wool or cotton.
Example sentence • She ordered a slice of cake with mousseline filling.
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• a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
Example sentence • The myeline sheath helps to insulate nerve fibers.
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• a mineral that is a complex borosilicate and hydroxide of aluminum containing iron and magnesium and calcium and lithium and sodium; it is usually black but occurs in transparent colored forms that are used as gemstones
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful necklace with a pendant made of tourmaline .
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9 4 noun n noun
• a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
Example sentence • The acetylene torch emits a hot flame for cutting and soldering.
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• a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales; used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets
Example sentence • Baleen is a filter-feeding system inside the mouths of baleen whales.
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• the bivalent radical CH2 derived from methane
Example sentence • The methylene group consists of two hydrogen atoms bonded to a carbon atom.
11 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs
Example sentence • Mothballs contain naphthalene as the main active ingredient.
15 5 adjective adj adjective
• Partially crystalline (and partially amorphous).
Example sentence • The semicrystalline structure of the material gives it unique mechanical properties.
11 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A very fine, semi-opaque fabric similar to muslin, typically made of silk, wool or cotton.
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• a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Zoloft)
Example sentence • My doctor prescribed me sertraline to help manage my anxiety.
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• an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
Example sentence • He was given a dose of morphine to ease his pain.
11 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed a nasal spray containing naphazoline .
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• a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
Example sentence • I need to fill up the car with gasoline before we leave.
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Example sentence • Scientists are studying the potential therapeutic effects of harmaline .
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• a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
Example sentence • Long-term use of amphetamines can lead to dependence and addiction.
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• a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system; as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is used to treat shock and hypotension
Example sentence • Certain activities, such as eating chocolate or exercising, can increase dopamine levels.
7 2 noun n noun
• any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
verb
• turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery
Example sentence • I need to repair my washing machine .
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• containing crystals that are visible only under a microscope
Example sentence • The rock contains microcrystalline minerals.
8 3 noun n noun
• an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco; used in medicine and as an insecticide
Example sentence • Smoking cigarettes introduces nicotine into the bloodstream.
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• a variety of mandarin orange, known in Telugu and Portugal as kamala kaya and in Australia as a mandarin
adjective satellite
• of a strong reddish orange color
Example sentence • I bought a bag of tangerines from the grocery store.
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• an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
adjective satellite
• approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
verb
• mean or intend to express or convey
Example sentence • What is the mean of these numbers?
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• a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
verb
• have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
Example sentence • I have been waiting for you all day.
4 1 verb v noun
• the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
verb
• perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
Example sentence • I have seen that movie before.
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• Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a benzene ring fused with a pyridine ring; especially the simplest such compound, C9H7N.
Example sentence • The pharmaceutical industry uses quinoline as a building block for various drugs.
8 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
13 5 noun n noun
• antihistamine used to treat allergic responses (as rhinitis or dermatitis or pruritus)
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• a polymer of butylene; used in lubricants and synthetic rubber
Example sentence • The old house had polybutylene pipes that needed to be replaced.
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Example sentence • The production of polyester fibers involves the use of diethylene glycol.
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Example sentence • The silkalene fabric has a smooth and soft texture.
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• amine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric secretions and dilates blood vessels; released by the human immune system during allergic reactions
Example sentence • An increase in histamine levels can lead to symptoms such as itching, redness, and swelling.
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• a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
Example sentence • I bought a fashion magazine to keep up with the latest trends.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to the sea
noun
• a member of the United States Marine Corps
adjective satellite
• native to or inhabiting the sea
Example sentence • The marine biologist studied the behavior of dolphins.
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• an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
adjective satellite
• found in the ordinary course of events
Example sentence • I have a daily morning routine of drinking coffee and reading the news.
9 3 noun n noun
• a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
adjective satellite
• beneath the surface of the sea
verb
• move forward or under in a sliding motion
Example sentence • The submarine dived deep into the ocean.
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• derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain)
Example sentence • My doctor prescribed codeine for my persistent cough.
7 2 Example sentence • She couldn't decide between the red or blue dress.
5 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
noun
• a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
adverb
• completely; used as intensifiers
adjective satellite
• free of restrictions or qualifications
verb
• make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
Example sentence • I just got a clean bill of health from the doctor.
5 1 noun n noun
• the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
verb
• promote to a queen, as of a pawn in chess
Example sentence • The queen waved to the cheering crowd.
5 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the place where some action occurs
Example sentence • The crime scene was full of evidence.
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• a formation of people or things one beside another
verb
• be in line with; form a line along
Example sentence • Please wait in line for your turn.
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