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acetylcholine
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n 1: a neurotransmitter that is a derivative of choline;
released at the ends of nerve fibers in the somatic and
parasympathetic nervous systems
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acetylene
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n 1: a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in
organic synthesis [syn: acetylene, ethyne, alkyne]
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aniline
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n 1: oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and
used to make dyes and plastics and medicines [syn:
aniline, aniline oil, aminobenzine, phenylamine]
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baleen
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n 1: a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales;
used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets [syn:
whalebone, baleen]
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ethylene
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n 1: a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from
petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many
other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic [syn:
ethylene, ethene]
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gasoline
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n 1: a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and
heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used
mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines [syn:
gasoline, gasolene, gas, petrol]
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hyaline
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adj 1: resembling glass in transparency or translucency; "the
morning is as clear as diamond or as hyaline"-Sacheverell
Sitwell [syn: hyaline, hyaloid]
n 1: a glassy translucent substance that occurs in hyaline
cartilage or in certain skin conditions [syn: hyaline,
hyalin]
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mescaline
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n 1: the hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in
mescal buttons [syn: mescaline, peyote]
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methylene
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n 1: the bivalent radical CH2 derived from methane [syn:
methylene group, methylene radical, methylene]
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naphthalene
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n 1: a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from
coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as
a fumigant in mothballs
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oxyacetylene
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n 1: a mixture of oxygen and acetylene; used to create high
temperatures for cutting or welding metals
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polyethylene
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n 1: a lightweight thermoplastic; used especially in packaging
and insulation [syn: polyethylene, polythene]
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polypropylene
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n 1: a polymer of propylene used as a thermoplastic molding
material [syn: polypropylene, polypropene]
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praline
0
n 1: cookie-sized candy made of brown sugar and butter and
pecans
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propylene
0
n 1: a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in
organic synthesis [syn: propylene, propene]
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ravine
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n 1: a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by
running water)
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reconvene
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v 1: meet again; "The bill will be considered when the
Legislature reconvenes next Fall"
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sardine
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n 1: small fatty fish usually canned [syn: sardine,
pilchard]
2: any of various small edible herring or related food fishes
frequently canned
3: a deep orange-red variety of chalcedony [syn: sard,
sardine, sardius]
4: small fishes found in great schools along coasts of Europe;
smaller and rounder than herring [syn: pilchard, sardine,
Sardina pilchardus]
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scalene
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adj 1: of a triangle having three sides of different lengths
2: of or relating to any of the scalene muscles
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scene
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n 1: the place where some action occurs; "the police returned to
the scene of the crime"
2: an incident (real or imaginary); "their parting was a sad
scene"
3: the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature
of the park are the beautiful views" [syn: view, aspect,
prospect, scene, vista, panorama]
4: a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of
action in a film [syn: scene, shot]
5: a situation treated as an observable object; "the political
picture is favorable"; "the religious scene in England has
changed in the last century" [syn: picture, scene]
6: a subdivision of an act of a play; "the first act has three
scenes"
7: a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a
tantrum"; "he made a scene" [syn: fit, tantrum, scene,
conniption]
8: graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic
representation of a visual percept; "he painted scenes from
everyday life"; "figure 2 shows photographic and schematic
views of the equipment" [syn: scene, view]
9: the context and environment in which something is set; "the
perfect setting for a ghost story" [syn: setting, scene]
10: the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to
suggest a particular locale; "they worked all night painting
the scenery" [syn: scenery, scene]
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screen
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n 1: a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected
for viewing [syn: screen, silver screen, projection
screen]
2: a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight;
"they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet" [syn:
blind, screen]
3: the display that is electronically created on the surface of
the large end of a cathode-ray tube [syn: screen, CRT
screen]
4: a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "a
screen of trees afforded privacy"; "under cover of darkness";
"the brush provided a covert for game"; "the simplest
concealment is to match perfectly the color of the
background" [syn: screen, cover, covert, concealment]
5: a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted
in a frame; "they put screens in the windows for protection
against insects"; "a metal screen protected the observers"
6: the personnel of the film industry; "a star of stage and
screen" [syn: filmdom, screenland, screen]
7: a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or
grading particles [syn: sieve, screen]
8: a door that consists of a frame holding metallic or plastic
netting; used to allow ventilation and to keep insects from
entering a building through the open door; "he heard the
screen slam as she left" [syn: screen door, screen]
9: partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that
serves to divide a space
v 1: test or examine for the presence of disease or infection;
"screen the blood for the HIV virus" [syn: screen,
test]
2: examine methodically; "screen the suitcases"
3: examine in order to test suitability; "screen these samples";
"screen the job applicants" [syn: screen, screen out,
sieve, sort]
4: project onto a screen for viewing; "screen a film"
5: prevent from entering; "block out the strong sunlight" [syn:
screen, block out]
6: separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff [syn: riddle,
screen]
7: protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm [syn: shield,
screen]
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serene
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adj 1: not agitated; without losing self-possession; "spoke in a
calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar"; "he
remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene
expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil";
"tranquil life in the country" [syn: calm,
unagitated, serene, tranquil]
2: completely clear and fine; "serene skies and a bright blue
sea"
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seventeen
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adj 1: being one more than sixteen [syn: seventeen, 17,
xvii]
n 1: the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
[syn: seventeen, 17, XVII]
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sheen
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n 1: the visual property of something that shines with reflected
light [syn: shininess, sheen, luster, lustre]
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sixteen
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adj 1: being one more than fifteen [syn: sixteen, 16, xvi]
n 1: the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
[syn: sixteen, 16, XVI]
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spleen
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n 1: a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body
between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells
involved in immune responses [syn: spleen, lien]
2: a feeling of resentful anger [syn: irascibility, short
temper, spleen, quick temper]
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submarine
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adj 1: beneath the surface of the sea [syn: submarine,
undersea]
n 1: a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes [syn:
submarine, pigboat, sub, U-boat]
2: a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise
and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and
lettuce and condiments); different names are used in
different sections of the United States [syn: bomber,
grinder, hero, hero sandwich, hoagie, hoagy, Cuban
sandwich, Italian sandwich, poor boy, sub,
submarine, submarine sandwich, torpedo, wedge, zep]
v 1: move forward or under in a sliding motion; "The child was
injured when he submarined under the safety belt of the
car"
2: throw with an underhand motion
3: bring down with a blow to the legs
4: control a submarine
5: attack by submarine; "The Germans submarined the Allies"
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sunscreen
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n 1: a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA)
to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn
[syn: sunscreen, sunblock, sun blocker]
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tangerine
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adj 1: of a strong reddish orange color
n 1: a variety of mandarin orange [syn: tangerine, tangerine
tree]
2: any of various deep orange mandarins grown in the United
States and southern Africa
3: a reddish to vivid orange color
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teen
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adj 1: being of the age 13 through 19; "teenage mothers"; "the
teen years" [syn: adolescent, teen, teenage,
teenaged]
n 1: a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity [syn:
adolescent, stripling, teenager, teen]
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tetracycline
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n 1: an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from
microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly
to treat infections [syn: tetracycline, Achromycin]
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thirteen
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adj 1: being one more than twelve [syn: thirteen, 13,
xiii]
n 1: the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one [syn:
thirteen, 13, XIII, baker's dozen, long dozen]
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tourmaline
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n 1: a mineral that is a complex borosilicate and hydroxide of
aluminum containing iron and magnesium and calcium and
lithium and sodium; it is usually black but occurs in
transparent colored forms that are used as gemstones
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trampoline
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n 1: gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet
attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling
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umpteen
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adj 1: innumerable but many [syn: umpteen, umteen]
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unclean
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adj 1: soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime; "dirty
unswept sidewalks"; "a child in dirty overalls"; "dirty
slums"; "piles of dirty dishes"; "put his dirty feet on
the clean sheet"; "wore an unclean shirt"; "mining is a
dirty job"; "Cinderella did the dirty work while her
sisters preened themselves" [syn: dirty, soiled,
unclean] [ant: clean]
2: having a physical or moral blemish so as to make impure
according to dietary or ceremonial laws; "unclean meat"; "and
the swine...is unclean to you"-Leviticus 11:3 [syn:
unclean, impure] [ant: clean]
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unforeseen
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adj 1: not anticipated; "unanticipated and disconcerting lines
of development"- H.W.Glidden; "unforeseen circumstances";
"a virtue unlooked-for in people so full of energy";
"like a bolt out of the blue" [syn: unanticipated,
unforeseen, unlooked-for, out of the blue(p)]
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unseen
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adj 1: not observed [syn: unobserved, unseen]
n 1: a belief that there is a realm controlled by a divine
spirit [syn: spiritual world, spiritual domain,
unseen]
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aline
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v 1: place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or
straight; "align the car with the curb"; "align the sheets
of paper on the table" [syn: align, aline, line up,
adjust] [ant: skew]
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abilene
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n 1: a city in central Texas
2: a town in central Kansas to the west of Topeka; home of
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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colleen
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n 1: an Irish girl
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moline
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n 1: a town in northwest Illinois on the Mississippi River
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pauline
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adj 1: relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
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slovene
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n 1: a native of Slovenia
2: the Slavic language of Slovenes
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tambourine
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n 1: a shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic
disks in the sides
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proline
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n 1: an amino acid that is found in many proteins (especially
collagen)
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xylene
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n 1: a colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a
solvent [syn: xylene, xylol]
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choline
0
n 1: a B-complex vitamin that is a constituent of lecithin;
essential in the metabolism of fat
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mytilene
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n 1: an island of eastern Greece in the eastern Aegean Sea; in
antiquity it was famous for lyric poetry [syn: Lesbos,
Lesvos, Mytilene]
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valine
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n 1: an essential amino acid found in proteins; important for
growth in children and nitrogen balance in adults
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hellene
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n 1: a native or inhabitant of Greece [syn: Greek, Hellene]
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nepheline
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n 1: a whitish mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate or
potassium aluminum silicate in crystalline form; used in
the manufacture of ceramics and enamels [syn: nepheline,
nephelite]
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philhellene
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adj 1: characterized by a love of Greece and Grecian things;
"the Philhellenic Society" [syn: philhellenic,
philhellene, Graecophile, Graecophilic]
n 1: an admirer of Greece and everything Greek [syn:
philhellene, philhellenist, Graecophile]
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seen
0
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maclean
0
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aileen
0
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aleen
0
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alene
0
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arlene
0
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baline
0
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charlene
0
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darlene
0
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eileen
0
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jolene
0
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kathleen
0
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marlene
0
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mousseline
0
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emeline
0
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lobeline
0
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quinoline
0
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rosaline
0
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evangeline
0
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holderlin
0
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alleyne
0
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jacqueline
0
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sakhalin
0
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rosaniline
0