5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
Example sentence • Money is a means to buy things.
4 1 noun
n
noun
• a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
Example sentence • She wiped the lens of her camera before taking a picture.
21 8 noun
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noun
• glaucous herb of northeastern United States and Canada having loose racemes of yellow-tipped pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Fumaria
19 8 noun
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noun
• lofty evergreen of United States coastal foothills from Oregon to Big Sur; it flourishes in wet, rainy, foggy habitats
Example sentence • The sequoia sempervirens can reach heights of over 300 feet.
6 1 noun
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noun
• a borough of New York City, it is the easternmost, largest in area, and second-largest in population of New York City's five boroughs
4 1 noun
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noun
• the habitation of wild animals
Example sentence • Many animals hibernate in dens during winter.
5 1 noun
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• the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
Example sentence • The teens were excited for their school dance.
3 1 noun
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noun
• half the width of an em
4 1 noun
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noun
• 100 fen equal 1 yuan in China
Example sentence • The fens are a type of wetland characterized by marshy, low-lying areas.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions
Example sentence • A 60-watt incandescent light bulb typically produces about 800 lumens of light output.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• the male reproductive organ of a flower
Example sentence • The flower had five stamens .
5 1 noun
n
noun
• any of several small active brown birds of the Northern Hemisphere with short upright tails; they feed on insects
Example sentence • We saw a family of wrens building a nest in our backyard.
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective
• of or relating to or characteristic of Homo sapiens
Example sentence • Homo sapiens is the scientific name for modern human beings.
8 3 noun
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noun
• any flowerless plant such as a fern (pteridophyte) or moss (bryophyte) in which growth occurs only at the tip of the main stem
Example sentence • Some examples of acrogens include ferns and horsetails.
13 5 noun
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noun
• any substance that acts as an antigen to cause agglutinin production
Example sentence • The presence of agglutinogens in blood determines a person's blood type.
8 3 noun
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noun
• an additional name or an epithet appended to a name (as in `Ferdinand the Great')
12 4 noun
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Example sentence • The immune system recognizes alloantigens as foreign and launches an immune response.
5 2 noun
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noun
• a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
Example sentence • The congregation responded with loud amens at the end of the prayer.
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Example sentence • Scientists have discovered a new species of amidogens in the deep sea.
9 4 noun, adjective
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Example sentence • Researchers are studying amylogens to better understand their role in starch synthesis.
15 6 noun
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Example sentence • Consuming fruits and vegetables rich in anticarcinogens may reduce the risk of certain cancers.
13 5 noun
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Example sentence • The patient was prescribed antiestrogens to reduce the hormone levels.
8 3 noun
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• any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies)
Example sentence • The presence of antigens in the blood can indicate an infection.
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8 3 noun
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noun
• A machine that automatically writes a person's signature.
Example sentence • The office used autopens to sign hundreds of documents quickly.
7 3 verb
v
verb
• cause to become awake or conscious
Example sentence • The sound of the alarm clock awakens me every morning.
9 3 verb, noun
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9 3 verb
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Example sentence • The room bedarkens as the sun sets.
4 1 noun
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• a mountain or tall hill
8 3 verb
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• be a signal for or a symptom of
Example sentence • The sudden drop in temperature betokens the onset of winter.
7 3 noun
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Example sentence • Scientists study biogens to understand the origin of life.
5 1 noun
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noun
• a submachine gun operated by gas pressure; used by the British in World War II
8 2 verb
v
Example sentence • Travel broadens the mind.
9 4 noun
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noun
• a colorless toxic gas with a pungent almond odor; has been used in chemical warfare
Example sentence • Potato peels contain cyanogens , which can be toxic if ingested in large amounts.
13 5 noun
n
noun
• ready-to-eat food products
Example sentence • I went to three different delicatessens to find the perfect sandwich ingredients.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a person who inhabits a particular place
Example sentence • The park is teeming with denizens such as squirrels, birds, and rabbits.
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Example sentence • Some plants are known to be dermatogens .
10 3 verb
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verb
• take the burden off; remove the burden from
8 3
noun
• the older inactive central wood of a tree or woody plant; usually darker and denser than the surrounding sapwood
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Example sentence • The vaccine is designed to stimulate the immune system and prevent encephalitogens from causing brain inflammation.
10 4 noun
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noun
• A person possessed by an evil ghost, spirit, or entity.
Example sentence • The priest exorcised the energumens and rid them of their demonic possession.
9 3 noun
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noun
• a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
Example sentence • Some birth control pills contain synthetic estrogens .
7 3 noun
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noun
• flowering plant with two cotyledons; the stem grows by deposit on its outside
Example sentence • Some exogens have medicinal properties.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• a protein present in blood plasma; converts to fibrin when blood clots
Example sentence • During injury, fibrinogens are converted to fibrin to form a blood clot.
8 2 verb
v
Example sentence • She flattens the dough with a rolling pin.
8 3 noun
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Example sentence • The foramens in the skull allow for the passage of blood vessels.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
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• the usual or familiar type
Example sentence • The botanical gardens had a wide variety of exotic plants.
8 2 verb
v
Example sentence • Winning the game gladdens the team and their fans.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
Example sentence • The glens of Scotland are famous for their natural beauty.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• An elongated block of the Earth's crust, bounded by faults, that has dropped relative to the surrounding area.
Example sentence • The East African Rift System is characterized by several grabens .
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