7 2 noun n noun
• a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
Example sentence • She had some strange notions about how the world worked.
8 2 noun n noun
• (Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
Example sentence • I always listen to the news on the radio stations .
10 3 noun n noun
• the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
Example sentence • The hot weather conditions made it difficult to sleep at night.
6 2 noun n noun
• a large number or amount
Example sentence • There were dozens of people waiting in line for the concert tickets.
12 3 noun n noun
• a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
Example sentence • Please read the instructions before starting the experiment.
9 3 noun n noun
• mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
Example sentence • Our company's relations with our business partners are strong and collaborative.
9 3 noun n noun
• something you have to do
Example sentence • I bought a fancy dress for special occasions .
8 3 noun n noun
• a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
Example sentence • The rare painting was sold at one of the highest auctions of the year.
9 3 noun n noun
• a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
Example sentence • There are multiple solutions to this problem.
11 4 noun n noun
• the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders
Example sentence • I made some corrections to the essay before submitting it.
8 2 noun n noun
• United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
Example sentence • He attends therapy sessions every Tuesday.
14 5 noun n noun
• the discipline that studies the principles of transmitting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
Example sentence • Effective communications are essential for a successful business.
10 4 noun n noun
• financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
Example sentence • The company's daily operations are managed by a team of professionals.
10 3 noun n noun
• a line leading to a place or point
Example sentence • Please follow the directions on the map to reach the destination.
11 3 noun n noun
• the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
Example sentence • The dentist performed multiple extractions to remove the decayed teeth.
7 2 noun n noun
• the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
verb
• restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war
Example sentence • During the war, soldiers were given daily rations of food and water.
13 4 noun n noun
• an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
Example sentence • The country faced international condemnations for its human rights violations.
10 4 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 dimensions of the room are 10 feet by 12 feet.
8 3 noun n noun
• how something is done or how it happens
verb
• make out of components (often in an improvising manner)
9 3 noun n noun
• a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
Example sentence • I struggle with understanding fractions in math class.
8 3 noun n noun
• a strong feeling or emotion
Example sentence • She pursued her passions and became a successful artist.
8 3 noun n noun
• something determined in relation to something that includes it
Example sentence • Please cut the cake into equal portions .
7 2 noun n noun
• United States sociologist (1902-1979)
Example sentence • The parsons were invited to lead the prayer at the church service.
12 4 noun n noun
• a written account of what transpired at a meeting
Example sentence • The bank records all transactions made by its customers.
12 4 noun n noun
• a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
Example sentence • There are endless combinations of flavors at the ice cream shop.
9 3 noun n noun
• weapons considered collectively
Example sentence • The army stored a large amount of munitions in the warehouse.
10 3 noun n Example sentence • I could feel the vibrations of the music through my body.
9 3 noun n noun
• the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
Example sentence • The invasions of Normandy during World War II were crucial to the Allied victory.
7 2 noun n noun
• a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
Example sentence • She mixed different potions to create a powerful elixir.
10 3 noun n noun
• a stock or supply of foods
Example sentence • We need to stock up on food provisions for our camping trip.
10 4 noun n noun
• the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
Example sentence • There has been an increase in child abductions in the city.
9 3 noun n noun
• the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
Example sentence • Before praying, Muslims need to perform their ablutions .
12 5 noun n noun
• a person who is loathsome or disgusting
Example sentence • Serial killers are often seen as abominations in society.
12 4 noun n noun
• a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
Example sentence • Art often seeks to represent abstractions of the real world.
12 5 noun n noun
• someone elected to honorary membership in an academy
Example sentence • The academicians attended a conference to discuss the latest research findings.
11 4 noun n noun
• a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
Example sentence • He denied all accusations of wrongdoing.
9 3 noun n noun
• a component that is added to something to improve it
Example sentence • The new additions to the team have significantly improved our productivity.
10 4 noun n noun
• the act of admitting someone to enter
Example sentence • The college admissions process can be stressful for students.
10 4 noun n noun
• a positive feeling of liking
Example sentence • She couldn't hide her affections for him and blushed every time he spoke to her.
11 4 noun n noun
• a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
Example sentence • She suffered from various afflictions , including migraines and arthritis.
11 4 noun n noun
• an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
Example sentence • She made some alterations to her dress for the party.
10 4 noun n noun
• the condition of living or the state of being alive
Example sentence • I love watching animations that bring characters to life.
11 4 noun n noun
• a comment or instruction (usually added)
Example sentence • The book was filled with annotations in the margins.
11 4 noun n noun
• a ghostly appearing figure
Example sentence • The ghostly apparitions floated through the haunted house.
12 4 noun n noun
• identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
Example sentence • There are various appellations for the city of Paris, such as the City of Love.
14 5 noun n noun
• money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose
Example sentence • The appropriations for education were increased in the new budget.
12 4 noun n noun
• (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)
Example sentence • The arbitrations between the two companies lasted for several months.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• malicious burning to destroy property
Example sentence • Multiple arsons have been reported in the city this week.
14 5 noun n noun
• an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
Example sentence • The history books are filled with stories of famous assassinations .
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