10 3 verb v noun
• a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
verb
• give extra weight to (a communication)
Example sentence • She underlines key points in her notes.
7 2 verb v verb
• determine the essential quality of
Example sentence • The dictionary defines the word "apple" as a round fruit with red or green skin and a crisp white flesh.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
verb
• make or work out a plan for; devise
Example sentence • The fashion designer showcased her new designs at the fashion show.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
verb
• get from the earth by excavation
Example sentence • The mines in this region are rich in gold and silver.
9 3 verb v verb
• give a new or different definition to
Example sentence • My friend's artwork completely redefines 'modern' in the art world.
5 1 noun n noun
• the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
adjective satellite
• denoting a quantity consisting of one more than eight and one less than ten
Example sentence • She was dressed to the nines for the party.
6 1 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • He always brines his turkey before cooking it on Thanksgiving.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a formation of people or things one beside another
verb
• be in line with; form a line along
Example sentence • The artist used bold lines to create a striking composition.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • He felt trapped within the confines of his small apartment.
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 n noun
• a purple variety of the ruby spinel
Example sentence • The color of almandines can vary from deep red to purplish-red.
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 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.
8 2 verb v noun
• harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field
verb
• have or possess in combination
Example sentence • She combines elements of jazz and hip-hop in her music.
8 2 verb v noun
• change toward something smaller or lower
Example sentence • She declines his invitation to the party.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an elevated geological formation
verb
• have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
Example sentence • The inclines of the mountain were too steep for us to climb.
5 1 verb v verb
• have a desire for something or someone who is not present
Example sentence • She pines for her lost love.
6 1 verb v noun
• the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
verb
• be bright by reflecting or casting light
Example sentence • The sun shines brightly in the sky.
6 2 verb v verb
• place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
Example sentence • She aligns the books neatly on the shelf.
7 2 verb, noun v, n verb
• give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
Example sentence • She assigns each student a different task.
7 2 verb v verb
• leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
Example sentence • He resigns from his position as CEO.
8 2 noun n noun
• a hose that carries air under pressure
Example sentence • Many airlines have reduced their flight schedules due to the pandemic.
9 2 noun n noun
• a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field
verb
• remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position
Example sentence • The coach yelled instructions from the sidelines .
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)
7 2 adjective adj adjective
• (mathematics) of or pertaining to the geometry of affine transformations
noun
• (anthropology) kin by marriage
adjective satellite
• (anthropology) related by marriage
6 2 verb
• place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
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.
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.
5 1 verb v verb
• have supper; eat dinner
Example sentence • He often dines at fancy restaurants with his friends.
5 1 verb, noun v, n adjective
• of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles
noun
• money extracted as a penalty
adverb
• an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence
adjective satellite
• being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
verb
• record a fine as a penalty in a police record
Example sentence • The government imposed heavy fines on the company for environmental violations.
5 1 noun
• domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
Example sentence • His kines were graceful and fluid as he danced across the stage.
6 2 verb v verb
• express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
Example sentence • He opines that the new policy will fail.
8 2 verb v verb
• move the upper body backwards and down
Example sentence • She reclines on the couch and reads a book.
7 2 verb v verb
• improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
Example sentence • She refines her acting skills by taking theater classes.
7 1 noun n noun
• a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
Example sentence • The ancient city was dotted with shrines dedicated to various gods.
5 1 noun
• ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
Example sentence • The teacher explained the concept of sines to the students.
6 1 noun n noun
• the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
Example sentence • Porcupines have long, sharp spines on their backs.
5 1 noun n noun
• prong on a fork or pitchfork or antler
Example sentence • The fork had four tines .
5 1 noun n noun
• a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
Example sentence • The vines in our garden have grown so much this year.
6 1 verb v noun
• a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
verb
• move with a whining sound
Example sentence • The dog whines when it wants attention.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• fermented juice (of grapes especially)
Example sentence • He wines and dines his clients to build rapport.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• A low-circulation, non-commercial publication of original or appropriated texts and images, especially one of minority interest.
Example sentence • I have a collection of zines about indie music.
10 3 noun n noun
• meat patties rolled in rice and simmered in a tomato sauce
Example sentence • If threatened, porcupines can raise and rattle their quills as a warning signal.
5 1 noun n noun
• a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 cm/sec/sec to a mass of 1 gram
Example sentence • The scientist calculated the force in dynes .
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
adjective satellite
• used of the language of the deaf
verb
• mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)
Example sentence • There are signs indicating the exit.
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