10 3 verb v verb
• destroy property or hinder normal operations
Example sentence • His constant criticism undermines her self-confidence.
10 3 noun n noun
• a purple variety of the ruby spinel
Example sentence • The color of almandines can vary from deep red to purplish-red.
6 1 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • He always brines his turkey before cooking it on Thanksgiving.
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Example sentence • The moon appeared faintly in earthshines .
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or transmitted by a member of the family Muridae (rats and mice)
noun
• a rodent that is a member of the family Muridae
Example sentence • The domestication of murines began thousands of years ago.
8 3 noun n noun
• any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
10 3 verb v verb
• undergo genetic recombination
Example sentence • When the light passes through the prism, it recombines into a spectrum of colors.
7 1 noun n noun
• a flexible strip (wood or rubber) used in drawing curved lines
Example sentence • I need to buy some splines for the woodworking project.
12 4 noun n noun
• a morphine derivative that is not as strong as morphine; used as an emetic and in small doses as a sedative
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed apomorphines to alleviate the patient's symptoms.
9 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• physicist born in Germany who formulated the special theory of relativity and the general theory of relativity; Einstein also proposed that light consists of discrete quantized bundles of energy (later called photons) (1879-1955)
11 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• made of or resembling sapphire
noun
• a rare light blue or green mineral; consists of aluminum and magnesium silicate and occurs as small grains in some metamorphic rocks
Example sentence • The necklace was adorned with shimmering sapphirines .
5 1 verb v verb
• have a desire for something or someone who is not present
Example sentence • She pines for her lost love.
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.
9 3 noun n noun
• an amino acid found in most proteins; a precursor of several hormones
Example sentence • The tyrosines in the protein are responsible for its enzymatic activity.
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.
4 1 noun n noun
• the habitation of wild animals
Example sentence • Many animals hibernate in dens during winter.
8 2 noun
• a Russian unit of length (71 cm)
10 3 noun n
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Example sentence • Some species of bebeerines have been used for medicinal purposes.
5 1 noun n noun
• European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors; cultivated in America
Example sentence • The bines of the hop plant are used in the brewing industry.
9 2 noun n noun
• A type of revolver with an exceptionally long barrel.
Example sentence • The sailor tightened the buntlines to secure the sails.
9 2 noun n noun
• A notional line around a woman's bust.
Example sentence • The fashion designer created a collection of dresses that catered to different bustlines .
7 2 noun n noun
• A line at the head of a newspaper or magazine article carrying the writer's name.
Example sentence • Her name wasn't listed in the bylines , but she wrote the article.
9 3 noun n noun
• a white mineral; a common ore of zinc
Example sentence • She used calamines in her skincare routine to treat acne.
10 3 noun
• a water-base paint containing zinc oxide and glue and coloring; used as a wash for walls and ceilings
Example sentence • The painter applied calcimines to the walls to give them a fresh, clean look.
8 2 verb v verb
• heat a substance so that it oxidizes or reduces
Example sentence • The chemist calcines the minerals in the furnace to extract the metals.
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7 2 noun n adjective
• of or relating to a pointed conical tooth
noun
• one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
Example sentence • She had to get braces because her canines were too prominent.
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Example sentence • The soldiers were armed with carabines during the mission.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • The soldiers were armed with carbines and ready for battle.
8 2 noun n noun
• A woman; a hag or witch.
Example sentence • The carlines of the old car were rusted and needed to be replaced.
8 2 noun n noun
• a variable color averaging a vivid red
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• of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
10 3 noun n
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Example sentence • Supplementing with carnitines may improve exercise performance.
8 2 noun n
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11 3 noun n adjective
• of or related to Old World monkeys that have nostrils together and opening downward
noun
• of Africa or Arabia or Asia; having nonprehensile tails and nostrils close together
Example sentence • The evolution of catarrhines is believed to have occurred around 25 million years ago.
10 3 noun n noun
• North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil
Example sentence • The celandines were scattered throughout the meadow.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj
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11 3 noun n noun
• a line that bisects a plane figure
Example sentence • The centerlines of the road help drivers stay in their lanes.
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Example sentence • The concentration of chemokines increases during an inflammatory response.
6 1 noun n noun
• cut of meat or fish including at least part of the backbone
verb
• cut through the backbone of an animal
11 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any of several compounds containing chlorine and nitrogen; used as an antiseptic in wounds
Example sentence • Many water treatment facilities use chlorine to eliminate chloramines .
9 2 noun n noun
• a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water)
8 2 noun
• a B-complex vitamin that is a constituent of lecithin; essential in the metabolism of fat
8 2 noun n noun
• a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole
Example sentence • She was fascinated by the intricate design of the chopines she saw at the museum.
8 2 noun n noun
• a woman who dances in a chorus line
Example sentence • The chorus line of chorines danced in perfect synchronization.
11 3 noun
• an alkaloid derivative of the bark of cinchona trees that is used as an antimalarial drug
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8 2 noun n noun
• semiprecious yellow quartz resembling topaz
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful necklace adorned with citrines .
11 3 noun n noun
• an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is an intermediate in the conversion of ornithine to arginine
Example sentence • The extraction of citrullines from watermelon has become a popular trend.
6 1 noun n noun
• American geneticist who succeeded in transferring a functioning gene from one mouse to another (born in 1934)
Example sentence • Anthropologists study genetic clines to understand human population distributions.
10 3 noun
• an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches
Example sentence • Some studies suggest that clonidines may be helpful in reducing withdrawal symptoms in people quitting smoking.
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