11 4 noun n noun
• the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
Example sentence • During adolescence , teenagers often experience a heightened sense of self-awareness.
11 4 noun n noun
• the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight
Example sentence • The evanescence of the early morning fog added a mysterious beauty to the landscape.
12 4 noun n noun
• light not due to incandescence; occurs at low temperatures
Example sentence • The luminescence of the fireflies filled the night sky.
7 2 noun n noun
• the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
Example sentence • The essence of the poem lies in its beautiful imagery.
13 4 noun n noun
• gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
Example sentence • After her surgery, she needed several weeks of convalescence to fully recover.
12 4 noun n noun
• the process of becoming obsolete; falling into disuse or becoming out of date
Example sentence • The rapid development of technology has led to the obsolescence of many household appliances.
10 3 noun n noun
• the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age
Example sentence • Cellular senescence is a state of permanent growth arrest.
12 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelength
Example sentence • The fluorescence of the jellyfish made it glow in the dark.
15 4 noun n noun
• a fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased
Example sentence • The diver was dazzled by the swirling phosphorescence in the water.
12 4 noun n noun
• acceptance without protest
Example sentence • Her acquiescence to his demands showed her willingness to compromise.
12 3 noun n noun
• the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
Example sentence • The book is the quintessence of suspense and mystery.
9 3 noun n noun
• the quality of innocent naivete
Example sentence • The child's innocence was evident in the way he saw the world.
7 2 noun n noun
• the state of being absent
Example sentence • His absence from the meeting was noticed by everyone.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
Example sentence • You need a valid driving licence in order to operate a vehicle.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the state of being present; current existence
Example sentence • His presence at the meeting was greatly appreciated.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a legal document giving official permission to do something
Example sentence • She passed her driving test and got her driver's license .
8 2 noun n noun
• (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
Example sentence • The loud music from the neighbor's party was a real nuisance .
11 4 noun n noun
• doing good; feeling beneficent
Example sentence • His actions were motivated by a sense of beneficence rather than personal gain.
10 2 noun n noun
• motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
Example sentence • She couldn't live with herself if she didn't listen to her conscience .
8 2 noun n noun
• good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
Example sentence • I need to have patience while waiting for the results.
14 4 noun n noun
• the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
Example sentence • The military conducted a reconnaissance mission to gather information on the enemy's position.
12 4 noun n noun
• a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
Example sentence • Her face bore the unmistakable signs of reminiscence .
7 2 noun n noun
• the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
verb
• cause to be quiet or not talk
Example sentence • The room fell into silence after the professor finished speaking.
10 3 noun n noun
• a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
Example sentence • Waiting in line at the grocery store tests my impatience .
12 4 noun n noun
• the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once)
Example sentence • The omnipresence of technology in our daily lives is undeniable.
9 3 noun n noun
• the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
Example sentence • She maintained a reticence about her personal life.
8 3 noun n noun
• your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
verb
• provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
Example sentence • The detective found evidence at the crime scene.
9 3 noun n noun
• bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
Example sentence • The king required the subjects to bow in obeisance when entering his court.
11 3 noun n noun
• wrongful conduct by a public official
Example sentence • The police officer was dismissed from duty due to allegations of malfeasance .
12 4 noun n noun
• (law) a security entered into before a court with a condition to perform some act required by law; on failure to perform that act a sum is forfeited
Example sentence • He was released on his own recognizance .
10 3 noun n Example sentence • He took cognizance of the situation and made a decision.
12 4 noun n noun
• the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
Example sentence • She has a high level of intelligence .
8 2 noun n noun
• something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
Example sentence • She sought guidance from her mentor before making a decision.
15 6 noun n noun
• luminescence produced by physiological processes (as in the firefly)
Example sentence • The deep-sea anglerfish uses bioluminescence to attract its prey.
12 4 noun n noun
• a city in western Missouri; the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail
Example sentence • She fought for independence from her oppressive government.
12 4 noun n noun
• a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
Example sentence • The police were called to stop the interference in the domestic dispute.
12 4 noun n noun
• splendid or imposing in size or appearance
Example sentence • The magnificence of the sunset took my breath away.
9 3 noun n noun
• any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
Example sentence • I have a primary residence in New York City.
10 3 noun n noun
• the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
Example sentence • There is a noticeable difference in color between the two paintings.
10 3 noun n noun
• the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
Example sentence • She achieved academic excellence by earning straight A's.
9 3 noun n noun
• the relative frequency of occurrence of something
Example sentence • The incidence of crime in the city has increased in recent years.
8 3 noun n noun
• a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
Example sentence • Her dress was a perfect combination of simplicity and elegance .
9 3 noun n noun
• the relation of something to the matter at hand
Example sentence • The relevance of this research to the field of medicine is undeniable.
9 2 noun n noun
• the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
Example sentence • He sought vengeance against his enemies.
10 3 noun n noun
• Destruction, defeat, overthrow.
Example sentence • The company executed a defeasance agreement to release its assets from a previous loan.
12 4 noun n noun
• the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
Example sentence • Religious minorities have faced severe persecutions throughout history.
13 4 noun n
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Example sentence • The building underwent several reinspections before it was deemed safe.
8 2 noun n noun
• a crime that undermines the offender's government
Example sentence • He was convicted of multiple treasons against the crown.
8 2 noun n noun
• a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
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• abatement of a fever as indicated by a reduction in body temperature
Example sentence • The patient's defervescence was a sign that the fever was subsiding.
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