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.
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.
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 noun
n
noun
• the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
Example sentence • The company is planning an expansion of its manufacturing facilities.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• fearful expectation or anticipation
Example sentence • She had a sense of apprehension before her exam.
13 5 noun
n
noun
• Excessive expansion, especially expansion that is not sustainable
Example sentence • The company's overexpansion into foreign markets led to its downfall.
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
• 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.
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.
10 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a large formal assembly
Example sentence • The convention will take place in the city center next week.
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.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a formal or official examination
Example sentence • The mechanic conducted a thorough inspection of the car before giving it back to the owner.
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.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the act of retaining something
Example sentence • The retention of information is essential for effective learning.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the feelings expressed on a person's face
Example sentence • She had a happy expression on her face.
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.
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
• a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
Example sentence • The loud explosion shook the entire building.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
13 4 noun
n
noun
• the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
Example sentence • The therapist encouraged her patient to engage in introspection to better understand their emotions.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
Example sentence • Her artwork is full of inspiration from nature.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
Example sentence • Latin has six declensions.
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.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• abnormally low blood pressure
Example sentence • He was admitted to the hospital due to severe hypotension .
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
• a false or unsupportable quality
Example sentence • He spoke with pretension , trying to impress everyone in the room.
12 5 noun
n
noun
• an exasperated feeling of annoyance
Example sentence • She sighed in exasperation when her computer crashed yet again.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
Example sentence • His abstention from voting on the matter surprised everyone.
10 3 noun
n
Example sentence • The goal of the campaign is to raise awareness about crime prevention .
10 4 noun
n
Example sentence • Her lifelong aspiration is to become a successful novelist.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• a state in which all hope is lost or absent
Example sentence • She acted out of desperation when she stole the food.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• a coming to an end of a contract period
Example sentence • The expiration of my driver's license is next month.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the act of forcing out someone or something
Example sentence • The student faced expulsion from school for cheating on the exam.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
Example sentence • After an intense workout, she was covered in perspiration .
11 4 noun
n
noun
• the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs
Example sentence • During aerobic respiration , glucose is broken down to release energy.
8 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
Example sentence • I saw a robinson in the park this morning.
12 4 noun
n
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Example sentence • The building had to undergo a reinspection after failing the initial inspection.
14 4 noun
n
noun
• knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
Example sentence • He approached the dangerous situation with great circumspection .
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.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• A reinventing of something.
Example sentence • The company's reinvention of its product line led to increased sales.
17 7 noun
n
noun
• a string of characters beginning with a period and followed by one or more letters; the optional second part of a PC computer filename
Example sentence • The filename extension of the image file is .jpg.
17 7 noun
n
noun
• a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work
Example sentence • She receives a monthly retirement pension from the government.
19 9 noun
n
noun
• an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students
Example sentence • I am taking a course through university extension .
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 noun
n
noun
• United States actress in many silent films (1899-1983)
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