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Explanation of attract (verb)
forms: attracted; attracted; attracting

to draw to itself

Sample of attract
A positively charged particle attracts a negatively charged particle.



   
Explanation of germinate (verb)
forms: germinated; germinated; germinating

to begin to grow

Sample of germinate
Seeds need an ideal environment before they will germinate.



   
Explanation of acclimatize (verb)
forms: acclimatized; acclimatized; acclimatizing

adapt to changes in the environment

Sample of acclimatize
People must allow enough time to rest and acclimatize when they go to mountainous areas or they will develop altitude sickness.



   
Explanation of reproduce (verb)
forms: reproduced; reproduced; reproducing

to breed; to make offspring

Sample of reproduce
Plants and animals must reproduce to survive.



   
Explanation of connect (verb)
forms: connected; connected; connecting

to join

Sample of connect
Two or more atoms may connect together to form a bigger molecule.



   
Explanation of rods (noun)
form: only plural

photoreceptor of the retina being sensitive for dim light

Sample of rods
Rods respond to low-intensity lighting and are necessary for night vision.



   
Explanation of proton (noun)
form plural: protons

subatomic particle with one positive charge

Sample of proton
Protons and neutrons are found in the nucleus of the atom.



   
Explanation of dissect (verb)
forms: dissected; dissected; dissecting

to cut; to take apart; to remove body parts or organs

Sample of dissect
A body is dissected at post mortem.



   
Explanation of transplant (verb)
forms: transplanted; transplanted; transplanting

to implant an organ or tissue from one place to another

Sample of transplant
Organs and tissues can be transplanted from one part of the body to another (e.g. skin) or from one person to another (e.g. kidney).



   
Explanation of dissipate (verb)
forms: dissipated; dissipated; dissipating

to disappear

Sample of dissipate
The rate at which the energy loss occurs is equal to the power dissipated by the resistor.



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