8 3 noun n noun
• a trademarked brand of petroleum jelly
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj
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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.
8 3 noun n noun
• 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.
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.
9 3 noun n noun
• large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
Example sentence • She arrived at the red carpet in a sleek limousine .
7 3 noun n noun
• oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines
Example sentence • The laboratory technician handled the aniline sample with caution.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
verb
• place into enforced isolation, as for medical reasons
Example sentence • The travelers were placed in quarantine upon arriving at the airport.
9 3 adjective adj noun
• A fabric made from silk and worsted; poplin.
Example sentence • She wore a stunning bengaline dress to the party.
9 3 noun n noun
• the hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in mescal buttons
Example sentence • The effects of mescaline can include hallucinations, altered perception of time, and synesthesia.
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 .
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 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.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• 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.
8 3 noun n noun
• a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic
Example sentence • Many fruits, such as bananas, naturally produce ethylene gas.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful opaline necklace to the party.
12 4 noun n noun
• 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.
12 5 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a lightweight thermoplastic; used especially in packaging and insulation
Example sentence • The polyethylene coating on the wire provides insulation.
13 5 noun n noun
• a polymer of propylene used as a thermoplastic molding material
Example sentence • The water bottle is made from polypropylene , which is known for its durability.
7 3 noun
• 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.
8 3 noun n
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10 3 noun n noun
• 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 .
15 5 adjective adj adjective
• Partially crystalline (and partially amorphous).
Example sentence • The semicrystalline structure of the material gives it unique mechanical properties.
7 2 noun n noun
• 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
• the bivalent radical CH2 derived from methane
Example sentence • The methylene group consists of two hydrogen atoms bonded to a carbon atom.
9 4 noun n noun
• (biochemistry) a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids; it is present in all living cells in a combined form as a constituent of DNA and RNA and ADP and ATP and AMP
Example sentence • Caffeine works by blocking the action of adenosine in the brain.
9 3 noun n noun
• an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches
Example sentence • It is common for healthcare providers to prescribe clonidine to manage withdrawal symptoms in individuals going through opioid detoxification.
7 2 noun
• the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
adjective satellite
• being one more than fourteen
Example sentence • She is turning fifteen next month.
4 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• 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?
11 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A very fine, semi-opaque fabric similar to muslin, typically made of silk, wool or cotton.
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.
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.
9 3 noun n noun
• 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.
7 2 adjective adj adjective
• soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
Example sentence • He refused to eat the food because he believed it was unclean .
10 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful aquamarine necklace to the party.
6 2 adjective adj noun
• a town in northwest Illinois on the Mississippi River
10 3 noun n noun
• 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.
9 3 noun n noun
• a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of thymine and deoxyribose
Example sentence • The DNA in our cells contains thymidine as a building block.
14 6 noun n Example sentence • The adverse effects of azidothymidine include headache, nausea, and fatigue.
6 2 noun n noun
• 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.
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.
12 5 noun n noun
• a polymer of butylene; used in lubricants and synthetic rubber
Example sentence • The old house had polybutylene pipes that needed to be replaced.
7 2 noun n noun
• any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes
Example sentence • Fish is a great source of protein .
10 3 noun n noun
• closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill
verb
• kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine
Example sentence • The guillotine was an execution device used during the French Revolution.
9 3 noun n noun
• a colorless fuming corrosive liquid; a powerful reducing agent; used chiefly in rocket fuels
Example sentence • The rocket was fueled with a mixture of hydrazine and liquid oxygen.
9 3 noun n noun
• first or lowest balcony
Example sentence • The mezzanine level of the theater offers a great view of the stage.
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.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
Example sentence • I spotted a peregrine falcon soaring through the sky.
11 4 noun n noun
• An antimicrobial medication used to prevent or treat pneumocystosis.
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed pentamidine to treat the patient's pneumonia.
8 2 noun n noun
• a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects
Example sentence • I need a cup of coffee to wake me up because of the caffeine .
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