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Words Starting with “H

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/ˈhaʊs.hoʊld ˈsɒl.vənts kənˈteɪ.nɪŋ ˈæs.ɪ.toʊn/

noun

Liquid chemical mixtures commonly kept in homes, such as nail polish removers, paint thinners, and certain adhesives, that utilize acetone as a primary active agent to dissolve other substances.

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/haʊ ɑːr laɪt ænd saʊnd weɪvz ˈsɪm.ə.lər/

noun

A foundational physics question inquiring into the common characteristics shared by electromagnetic radiation (light) and mechanical vibrations (sound), such as their ability to transmit energy, reflect, refract, and travel in wave patterns.

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/haʊ kæn juː aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ ə tæp ruːt ˈsɪstəm/

noun

An inquiry regarding the diagnostic characteristics used to recognize a plant root structure featuring a dominant, thick central root that grows straight down, from which smaller lateral roots sprout.

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/haʊ dɪd kælˈpɜːrniə daɪ ɪn tuː kɪl ə ˈmɒkɪŋbɜːrd/

idiom

A frequently asked question based on a false premise regarding the fate of a fictional character who survives the events of the story.

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/haʊ dɪd ðə fɔːl əv roʊm əˈfɛkt ˈwɛstərn ˈjʊərəp/

idiom

A common historical inquiry used to prompt an analysis of the political, social, and economic fragmentation that occurred in the Mediterranean and European territories following the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE.

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/haʊ duː juː ˌdɪf.əˈren.ʃi.eɪt ðə ˈfʌŋk.ʃən sɪn skwɛr ɛks kɒs ɛks/

idiom

A calculus query asking for the mathematical derivative of the expression (sin²x)(cosx) with respect to x, typically solved using the product rule.

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/haʊ duː juː ɪˈvæl.ju.eɪt naɪn dɪˈvaɪ.dɪd baɪ fɔːr/

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A standard mathematical inquiry asking for the quotient of the number nine divided by the number four, which yields the decimal 2.25, the mixed number 2 1/4, or a remainder of 1 (2 R 1).

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/haʊ duː juː ɪkˈsprɛs ˈsɪksti-fɔːr aʊt əv wʌn ˈhʌndrəd æz ə ˈdɛsɪməl/

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A mathematical inquiry requesting the conversion of a fraction or percentage into a base-10 positional numeral system.

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/haʊ duː juː faɪnd ðə ˈvɜːrtɛks əv ðə pəˈræbələ dɪˈfaɪnd baɪ ði ɪˈkweɪʒən waɪ x skwɛərd eɪt x twɛlv/

idiom

An algebraic procedural question asking for the step-by-step mathematical method to locate the turning point (extremum) of a given quadratic function.

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/haʊ duː juː seɪ fæt ɪn ˈspænɪʃ/

idiom

An English translation query used to ask for the Spanish equivalent of the adjective or noun 'fat'.

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/haʊ duː juː seɪ aɪ niːd ə vəˈkeɪʃən ɪn ˈspænɪʃ/

idiom

A common inquiry used to request the Spanish translation of the English phrase 'I need a vacation'.

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/haʊ duː juː səbˈtrækt ə pərˈsɛnt frɒm ə hoʊl ˈnʌmbər/

idiom

A common mathematical query asking for the step-by-step procedure to decrease an integer by a specified percentage value.

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/haʊ duː juː tɜːn wʌn pɔɪnt ˈθɜːti faɪv ˈɪntuː ə ˈfrækʃən/

idiom

A mathematical inquiry asking for the step-by-step conversion of the decimal 1.35 into an equivalent fractional or mixed number form.

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/haʊ dʌz ðə ˈɡɒldʒi ˌæpəˈreɪtəs dɪˈlɪvər ˈproʊtiːnz tuː ði əˈproʊpriət loʊˈkeɪʃən/

noun

A biological inquiry regarding the mechanism by which the Golgi apparatus modifies, sorts, and packages proteins into vesicles for transport to specific cellular destinations or secretion.

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/haʊ dʌz ðə ˈprɒŋ.hɔːrn əˈdæpt tuː ˈɡræs.lænd ˈbaɪ.oʊmz/

idiom

An inquiry concerning the specific physiological, behavioral, or evolutionary mechanisms that allow the Antilocapra americana to survive and thrive in open, arid, or semi-arid grassland environments.

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/haʊ dʌz ˌtræn.spɪˈreɪ.ʃən pleɪ ə roʊl ɪn ðə ˈwɔː.tər ˈsaɪ.kəl/

idiom

A scientific inquiry concerning the process by which moisture is carried through plants from roots to small pores on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released into the atmosphere, thereby contributing to precipitation.

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/haʊ ˈmɛni ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃənz ɑːr ˈpɒsəbəl wɪð ˈtwɛnti-faɪv ˈnʌmbərz/

idiom

A mathematical inquiry used to determine the total number of unique subsets or arrangements that can be formed from a set containing twenty-five distinct elements.

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/haʊ ˈmɛni ɪˈlɛktrɒnz ɑːr ɪn ði ˈaɪ.ən ˈsiːˈjuː tuː/

noun

A chemistry question inquiring about the total number of electrons present in a divalent copper ion, which has 27 electrons.

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