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• prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
Example sentence • He wells up with tears whenever he thinks about his late grandfather.
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• think moodily or anxiously about something
Example sentence • He dwells in the remote countryside.
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• the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
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• increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
Example sentence • The ocean swells after a storm.
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• any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples; the Hebrews considered Baal a false god
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• a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
Example sentence • The doctor listened to the patient's chest and heard crackles and rales .
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• highly venomous snake of southern Africa able to spit venom up to seven feet
Example sentence • The ringhals is a venomous snake found in southern Africa.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
Example sentence • Different types of alcohols are used to make various alcoholic beverages.
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Example sentence • I need to buy some bromals for my hiking trip.
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• cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
Example sentence • She loved dressing up in all the fallals - ribbons, bows, and sparkly jewelry.
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Example sentence • I am not aware of any forbidals regarding this topic.
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• keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Example sentence • He forestalls any objections by presenting a well-structured argument.
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• (Islam) meat from animals that have been slaughtered in the prescribed way according to the shariah
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• proper or legitimate according to Muslim law
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• The closure of shops and offices, typically as a strike.
Example sentence • The city experienced frequent hartals as a form of protest.
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• Roman satirist who denounced the vice and folly of Roman society during the reign of the emperor Domitian (60-140)
Example sentence • The author's collection of juvenals was widely praised.
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• a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol; used as an antifreeze and solvent and fuel and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol
Example sentence • The production of methanols has increased in recent years.
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Example sentence • Some studies suggest that phytols possess antioxidant properties.
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Example sentence • Researchers have identified several different propenols with unique properties.
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• A hot relish made from chili peppers and other ingredients.
Example sentence • I love the sambals served with my Indonesian meals.
8 3 noun
• barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions
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Example sentence • I love eating tamals for breakfast.
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• suppress or crush completely
Example sentence • The teacher quells the student's disruptive behavior.
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• A homeless person, especially one who sleeps in the New York subway.
10 3 noun n noun
• a light piece of music for piano
Example sentence • She collected various bagatelles from her travels around the world.
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• A large, outdoor performing venue typically used by bands and orchestras, with the roof protecting musicians from the elements and reflecting the sound towards the audience.
Example sentence • The bandshells in the park provide a venue for outdoor concerts.
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• A parish constable, a uniformed minor (lay) official, who ushers and keeps order
Example sentence • The bedells of the hotel made sure every room was clean and well-stocked.
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Example sentence • The drywells in our backyard collect rainwater and prevent flooding.
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• an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
Example sentence • I said my farewells to my friends before leaving for the airport.
9 2 verb v Example sentence • The fortune teller foretells that you will find love in the near future.
9 2 noun n noun
• European perennial branching plant; occurs in hedgerows and at the edge of woodlands
Example sentence • The fields were filled with blooming gromwells .
8 2 verb v verb
• to exist as an inner activating spirit, force, or principle
Example sentence • Love indwells in the hearts of the pure.
8 2 noun n noun
• a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
Example sentence • I found a collection of vintage inkwells at the flea market.
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• marine animal with bivalve shell having a pair of arms bearing tentacles for capturing food; found worldwide
Example sentence • The fossil record of lampshells dates back over 500 million years.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
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• make a marcel in a woman's hair
Example sentence • She styled her hair in beautiful marcels for the party.
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• Scottish physicist whose equations unified electricity and magnetism and who recognized the electromagnetic nature of light (1831-1879)
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• the shell around the kernel of a nut
Example sentence • She collects seashells and nutshells as souvenirs from her travels.
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• a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ
Example sentence • The mitochondria are organelles found in most eukaryotic cells.
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Example sentence • John outyells his opponent during the debate.
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Example sentence • I bought a box of pizzelles from the Italian bakery.
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Example sentence • She pretells her dreams to her therapist.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • He respells his last name to make it easier for people to pronounce.
9 2 noun n noun
• the shell of a marine organism
Example sentence • I collected seashells from the beach during my vacation.
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• A softshell turtle (Trionychidae).
Example sentence • The softshells were served with a side of garlic butter sauce.
10 2 noun n noun
• any plant of the genus Veronica
Example sentence • The speedwells in my garden are starting to bloom beautifully.
10 2 noun n noun
• a vertical well around which there is a stairway
Example sentence • The lights in the stairwells are motion activated.
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Example sentence • The subshells of an atom are designated by the letters s, p, d, and f.
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