12 5 noun
n
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• an antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus; effective against many Gram-positive bacteria and some Gram-negative
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed erythromycin for my sinus infection.
9 4
noun
• a complex of antibiotic substances obtained from a streptomyces bacterium; one form (trade name Mutamycin) shows promise as an anticancer drug
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed mitomycin to treat the patient's cancer.
7 2 noun
n
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• a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
Example sentence • I carved a spooky face into the pumpkin .
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noun
• a state in midwestern United States, with capital Indianapolis
adverb
• to or toward the inside of
Example sentence • She is sitting in the car.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery
12 5 noun
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Example sentence • The doctor prescribed oleandomycin to treat the patient's bacterial infection.
7 2 noun
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noun
• a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
Example sentence • The city dwellers looked down upon the bumpkin who had never seen a high-rise building before.
6 2 noun
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• small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry
Example sentence • I saw a documentary about falconry, and they had a trained merlin for hunting small birds.
9 4 noun
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noun
• a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
Example sentence • I could feel the adrenalin rushing through my veins as I jumped off the cliff.
6 2 noun
n
Example sentence • I like to snack on raisins while watching movies.
5 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
Example sentence • I resin the wood to make it waterproof.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a woman who wears clothes to display fashions
Example sentence • The fashion designer used a mannequin to display her latest collection.
6 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• any of several toxic or carcinogenic hydrocarbons that occur as impurities in herbicides
Example sentence • Exposure to dioxin can result in serious health effects, including cancer and reproductive disorders.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas
Example sentence • The purple martin is a type of swallow bird.
8 3 noun
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noun
• soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
Example sentence • She wore a pair of comfortable moccasins while hiking.
6 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• Asian breed of large fowl with dense plumage and feathered legs
Example sentence • The cochin hen laid a dozen eggs.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract
Example sentence • Supplements containing niacin are sometimes used to lower cholesterol levels.
11 4 noun
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• antibiotic (trade name Lincocin) obtained from a streptomyces bacterium and used in the treatment of certain penicillin-resistant infections
9 3 noun
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• a line leading to a place or point
Example sentence • He pointed in the direction of the nearest gas station.
4 2 adverb
adv
noun
• the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
adverb
• used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected
adjective satellite
• equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced
Example sentence • I can't believe she stayed calm even in such a difficult situation.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
Example sentence • I have a headache, can you give me an aspirin ?
6 2 noun
n
noun
• box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
Example sentence • The family gathered around the coffin at the funeral.
8 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth
7 2 noun
n
noun
• winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
Example sentence • The griffin is a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics
Example sentence • The baby lotion contains lanolin to moisturize the skin.
5 2 adverb, noun
adv, n
noun
• large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
Example sentence • The takin is a goat-antelope native to the eastern Himalayas.
4 1 verb
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noun
• a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
verb
• have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
Example sentence • I have been waiting for you all day.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• a potent carcinogen from the fungus Aspergillus; can be produced and stored for use as a bioweapon
Example sentence • Regular monitoring is necessary to ensure that aflatoxin levels in food products are within acceptable limits.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• any of several lymphokines that promote macrophages and killer T cells and B cells and other components of the immune system
Example sentence • Scientists are studying the role of interleukins in cancer development.
5 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
Example sentence • I saw a robin sitting on the fence.
7 3 verb
v
verb
• consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
Example sentence • The doctor will examine your throat for any signs of infection.
11 5 noun
n
noun
• any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels
Example sentence • Increased production of angiotensin can lead to vasoconstriction and hypertension.
5 2 verb, adverb
v, adv
noun
• battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting
Example sentence • I am makin toast for breakfast.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and some balsam resins; used in perfumes and flavorings
Example sentence • The pleasant aroma of vanilla ice cream is due to the presence of vanillin .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
Example sentence • I love the sweet smell of jasmine in the garden.
4 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
verb
• destroy completely; damage irreparably
Example sentence • The abandoned house was in ruins.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas
Example sentence • The old man in the neighborhood is known as a curmudgeon .
11 4 noun
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noun
• a state in which all hope is lost or absent
Example sentence • She acted out of desperation when she stole the food.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected
Example sentence • I threw the empty soda can into the dustbin .
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
Example sentence • The goblin jumped out from behind the tree and scared me.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• citadel of a Russian town
6 3 noun
n
noun
• a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
Example sentence • Damage to the myelin sheath can result in impaired nerve function.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
Example sentence • Can you please hand me a napkin ?
6 2 noun
n
noun
• any of numerous superior eating apples with yellow or greenish yellow skin flushed with red
Example sentence • I bought a juicy pippin from the farmer's market.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• a highly toxic chemical nerve agent that inhibits the activity of cholinesterase
Example sentence • The use of sarin as a chemical weapon is prohibited by the Chemical Weapons Convention.
5 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• procumbent or spreading juniper
Example sentence • The savin plant produces small, blue-green berries.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• a neurotransmitter involved in e.g. sleep and depression and memory
Example sentence • Low levels of serotonin can lead to feelings of depression.
6 2 noun
n
Example sentence • I packed a healthy tiffin for my son to take to school.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• an irritating or obnoxious person
Example sentence • The barn was infested with vermin , so we had to call an exterminator.
8 3 noun
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noun
• a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs
Example sentence • The zeppelin floated gracefully in the sky.
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