10 3 noun n noun
• failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
Example sentence • His negligence led to the accident.
12 4 noun n noun
• the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
Example sentence • She has a high level of intelligence .
13 4 noun n noun
• the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise
Example sentence • The intransigence of the political leaders resulted in a prolonged deadlock.
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.
11 4 noun n noun
• hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
Example sentence • She received a large inheritance from her late aunt.
11 3 noun n noun
• activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
Example sentence • Regular maintenance is necessary to keep your car in good condition.
12 4 noun n noun
• an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
Example sentence • Due to her inadvertence , she spilled coffee all over her laptop.
11 4 noun n noun
• the act of continuing an activity without interruption
Example sentence • The continuance of the trial was granted by the judge.
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.
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.
11 4 noun n noun
• mixed feelings or emotions
Example sentence • He felt a deep ambivalence about the job offer.
11 4 noun n noun
• lack of cohesion or clarity or organization
Example sentence • The professor's lecture was full of incoherence and lacked a clear structure.
11 4 noun n noun
• the state of being omnipotent; having unlimited power
Example sentence • The book discussed the concept of God's omnipotence .
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.
14 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• a weight that balances another weight
Example sentence • A heavier weight on the other side of the scale acts as a counterbalance .
21 8 noun n noun
• (law) negligence allocated between the plaintiff and the defendant with a corresponding reduction in damages paid to the plaintiff
Example sentence • The court ruled that comparative negligence applied in the car accident case, as both drivers had contributed to the collision.
14 5 noun n noun
• the quality of having little or no significance
Example sentence • She felt a sense of insignificance in the presence of such a grand and accomplished crowd.
15 5 noun n noun
• a foreign policy of staying out of other countries' disputes
Example sentence • The country's foreign policy is based on the principle of noninterference .
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 .
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.
14 5 noun n noun
• the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)
Example sentence • The discontinuance of the product was due to low sales.
7 2 noun n noun
• the state of being absent
Example sentence • His absence from the meeting was noticed by everyone.
19 6 noun n noun
• intelligence activities concerned with identifying and counteracting the threat to security posed by hostile intelligence organizations or by individuals engaged in espionage or sabotage or subversion or terrorism
Example sentence • The counterintelligence agency is known for its highly effective surveillance techniques.
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.
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.
13 4 noun n
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Example sentence • The building underwent several reinspections before it was deemed safe.
9 3 noun n noun
• the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
Example sentence • The decline of the Roman Empire was marked by political corruption and moral decadence .
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.
8 3 noun n noun
• high status importance owing to marked superiority
Example sentence • He achieved eminence in the field of medicine.
10 3 noun n noun
• status established in order of importance or urgency
Example sentence • In this situation, safety takes precedence over speed.
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.
9 3 noun n noun
• the gradual beginning or coming forth
Example sentence • The emergence of new technology has revolutionized the way we communicate.
12 4 noun n noun
• involuntary urination or defecation
Example sentence • The elderly are more susceptible to experiencing urinary incontinence .
10 3 noun n noun
• an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
Example sentence • He enjoyed a weekend of indulgence in luxurious spa treatments.
10 3 noun n noun
• the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
Example sentence • Her performance in the play brought her great prominence in the theater community.
10 3 noun n noun
• the guardianship and control exercised by a deity
Example sentence • They believed that everything happened according to divine providence .
10 3 noun n noun
• the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
Example sentence • She pledged her allegiance to the flag.
8 3 noun n noun
• a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
Example sentence • The audience was captivated by the singer's performance.
8 2 noun n noun
• the property created by the space between two objects or points
Example sentence • The distance between the two cities is 200 kilometers.
10 4 noun n noun
• the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
verb
• undergo or live through a difficult experience
Example sentence • She has years of experience in the field of marketing.
9 3 noun n noun
• promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
Example sentence • I need to renew my car insurance .
7 2 noun n noun
• a particular branch of scientific knowledge
Example sentence • She studied political science in college.
7 2 noun n noun
• (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
Example sentence • The poet's words flowed with a beautiful cadence .
13 4 noun n noun
• the size of something as given by the distance around it
Example sentence • The circumference of a circle is equal to its diameter multiplied by pi.
8 2 noun n noun
• a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
22 7 noun n noun
• (law) behavior by the plaintiff that contributes to the harm resulting from the defendant's negligence
Example sentence • The court found that the plaintiff's contributory negligence was a factor in the accident.
14 4 noun n noun
• communication by the exchange of letters
Example sentence • I need to write a letter of correspondence to my boss.
8 2 noun n noun
• the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
Example sentence • I don't give much credence to rumors.
18 6 noun n noun
• (law) recklessly acting without reasonable caution and putting another person at risk of injury or death (or failing to do something with the same consequences)
Example sentence • The driver's criminal negligence caused the fatal accident.
18 6 noun
• (law) recklessly acting without reasonable caution and putting another person at risk of injury or death (or failing to do something with the same consequences)
Example sentence • The driver was charged with culpable negligence for causing the accident.
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