fly-by-night
1 use
Their bid was a little more expensive, but I know they aren't a fly-by-night company.†
fly-by-night = of a person or firm that is unscrupulous, may not be in business long, or may flee without paying debts
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| 1st use | Chapter 5 |
master's degree
1 use
She received her master's degree in education.
master's degree = an academic degree that typically requires 2 years of additional study after graduating from college with a regular bachelor's college (which typically requires 4 years)
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| 1st use | Chapter 3 |
pheromone
1 use
The perfume claims to have alluring pheromones.†
pheromones = a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species
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| 1st use | Chapter 4 |
physicist
1 use
Einstein was a famous physicist.†
physicist = a scientist trained in physics
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| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 4 |
Pinocchio
1 use
Pinocchio first appeared in an 1883 story by Carlo Collodi.†
Pinocchio = fictional puppet who comes to life; a favorite children's story
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| 1st use | Chapter 11 |
resuscitate
1 use
She administered CPR, but was unable to resuscitate him.†
resuscitate = to bring back to life or cause to regain consciousness — as when someone's heart is re-started after it stops or when a drowning victim is revived
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| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Chapter 14 |