10 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a large formal assembly
Example sentence • The convention will take place in the city center next week.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the creation of something in the mind
Example sentence • The telephone is considered one of the greatest inventions of all time.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a point asserted as part of an argument
Example sentence • There was a heated contention over who should be elected as the class president.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
Example sentence • I had no intention of hurting her feelings.
7 2 verb
v
noun
• a remark that calls attention to something or someone
Example sentence • She mentioned that she was going on vacation next month.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• A reinventing of something.
Example sentence • The company's reinvention of its product line led to increased sales.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• fearful expectation or anticipation
Example sentence • She had a sense of apprehension before her exam.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
Example sentence • Please pay attention to the instructions.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the act of retaining something
Example sentence • The retention of information is essential for effective learning.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
Example sentence • I need to buy a power extension for my laptop charger.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
Example sentence • The car's suspension was in need of repair.
10 3 noun
n
Example sentence • The goal of the campaign is to raise awareness about crime prevention .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
verb
• indicate the dimensions on
Example sentence • The new telescope will open up a whole new dimension of space exploration.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• disagreement among those expected to cooperate
Example sentence • There is a lot of dissension within the committee about how to proceed.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
Example sentence • He was given a detention for showing up late to class.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• any of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and Gentianopsis
Example sentence • The gentian is a flowering plant that belongs to the Gentianaceae family.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
Example sentence • The government decided to launch an intervention to stabilize the economy.
13 4 noun
n
noun
• an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
Example sentence • She had a good comprehension of the subject matter.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
Example sentence • The tension in the room was palpable as the two leaders met for negotiations.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
Example sentence • He receives a monthly pension from his former employer.
9 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a movement upward; rise above the ground
Example sentence • The ascension of the hot air balloon was a breathtaking sight.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
Example sentence • Regular exercise and a healthy diet can help to manage hypertension .
13 4 noun
n
noun
• the act of evading by going around
Example sentence • The company found a clever circumvention to the new regulations.
15 5 noun
n
noun
• a foreign policy of staying out of other countries' disputes
Example sentence • The principle of nonintervention is a core tenet of international relations.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
Example sentence • Latin has six declensions.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a false or unsupportable quality
Example sentence • He spoke with pretension , trying to impress everyone in the room.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• abnormally low blood pressure
Example sentence • He was admitted to the hospital due to severe hypotension .
17 6 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
Example sentence • He submitted a patent of invention for his new device.
13 4 noun
n
noun
• the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
Example sentence • Her condescension towards her subordinates was evident in the way she spoke to them.
15 5 noun
n
noun
• an understanding of something that is not correct
Example sentence • There seems to be a misapprehension about the rules of the game.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
Example sentence • He was known for his strong conviction in his beliefs.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
Example sentence • They take communion every Sunday at church.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a friend who is frequently in the company of another
verb
• be a companion to somebody
Example sentence • She adopted a cute puppy as her companion .
10 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
Example sentence • Her conception of happiness was to live a simple life in the countryside.
10 3 noun
n
Example sentence • I bought a delicious confection at the bakery.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
Example sentence • Her first impression of him was that he was kind and trustworthy.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
Example sentence • He mixed up a strange concoction of herbs and spices.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the transmission of heat or electricity or sound
Example sentence • The metal rod allows for efficient conduction of heat.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part
Example sentence • Traffic congestion is a major problem in big cities.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
Example sentence • The mansion stood alone on top of the hill.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• (American football) a successful forward pass in football
Example sentence • He celebrated the completion of his first novel with a glass of champagne.
11 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an increase in the density of something
Example sentence • Data compression is widely used to reduce file sizes and optimize storage space.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
Example sentence • He felt a compulsion to clean his apartment before the guests arrived.
7 2 adjective
adj
noun
• a deep and vivid red color
adjective satellite
• of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
verb
• turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful crimson dress to the party.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a formal entry into an organization or position or office
Example sentence • The induction ceremony for the new members of the club will be held next week.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
Example sentence • The narration in the movie was captivating and kept the audience engaged.
12 5 noun
n
noun
• the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
Example sentence • The organisation held a meeting to discuss the upcoming event.
13 4 noun
n
noun
• the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
Example sentence • She struggled to maintain her concentration during the long lecture.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
Example sentence • She developed a skin infection after the surgery.
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