11 5 noun n noun
• a fee paid for a nominally free service
Example sentence • The honorariums for the board members were discussed during the meeting.
10 3 noun n noun
• the act of inducing hypnosis
11 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• newspapers and magazines collectively
7 1 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• division of a group into opposing factions
Example sentence • The religious community experienced several schisms over theological differences.
6 1 noun n noun
• a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
Example sentence • She experienced painful spasms in her back after lifting heavy objects.
11 3 noun n noun
• a feeling of excitement
Example sentence • She has many enthusiasms , including painting, gardening, and hiking.
7 2 noun
• the doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or element
9 4 noun n noun
• a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
Example sentence • Visiting large aquariums can be an educational experience.
11 5 noun n noun
• the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
Example sentence • The auditoriums were filled to capacity for the concert.
10 4 noun n noun
• athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
Example sentence • The school has two gymnasiums for physical education classes.
10 4 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations
Example sentence • The symposiums on artificial intelligence attracted experts from around the world.
9 4 noun n noun
• a formal expression of praise
Example sentence • His speech was full of encomiums for the brave soldiers.
7 3 noun n noun
• A central room or space in ancient Roman homes, open to the sky in the middle; a similar space in other buildings.
Example sentence • The office building had multiple atriums that provided natural light to the interior.
10 4 noun n noun
• a collection of dried plants that are mounted and systematically classified for study
Example sentence • The university has a collection of over 10,000 dried plant specimens in its herbariums .
11 5 noun n noun
• a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged
Example sentence • Environmental activists urged the imposition of moratoriums on offshore drilling.
11 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an economic system based on private ownership of capital
Example sentence • Many economists argue that capitalisms promote competition and innovation.
10 4 noun n noun
• a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
Example sentence • Healthy ecosystems are crucial for supporting biodiversity.
8 2 noun n noun
• hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
Example sentence • He relied on homeopathic nostrums to cure his illness.
11 4 noun n noun
• the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects)
10 3 noun n noun
• a system that is part of some larger system
Example sentence • The spaceship is equipped with various subsystems for navigation, communication, and life support.
7 2 noun n noun
• instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
Example sentence • The computer systems in the office need to be updated.
12 4 noun n noun
• something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
Example sentence • The film set in the 18th century featured characters using smartphones, causing anachronisms .
11 4 noun n noun
• a state of deep-seated ill-will
Example sentence • There were deep antagonisms between the two political parties.
9 3 noun n noun
• a short pithy instructive saying
Example sentence • The book is filled with insightful aphorisms about life and love.
8 2 noun n noun
• a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
Example sentence • There were five baptisms at the church on Sunday.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
verb
• produce or yield flowers
Example sentence • The cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
10 3 noun n noun
• a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership
10 3 noun n noun
• disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
Example sentence • He accepted constructive criticisms from his team members.
8 3 noun n noun
• the doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evil
Example sentence • The concept of dualisms is often explored in philosophy.
9 3 noun n noun
• an insertion into a calendar
Example sentence • He suffered multiple pulmonary embolisms after the surgery.
10 3 noun n noun
• an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
Example sentence • She used euphemisms to soften the blow of her bad news.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• freeing from evil spirits
Example sentence • Many people believe that exorcisms can rid a person of demonic possession.
7 2 noun
• a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)
4 1 noun n noun
• a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
Example sentence • Her speech was filled with various isms , including sexism, racism, and ageism.
11 4 noun n noun
• a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution
Example sentence • There are different interpretations of liberalisms .
10 3 noun n noun
• a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
Example sentence • Her nervous mannerisms betrayed her anxiety.
6 2 noun n noun
• a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
Example sentence • She lived by the wise maxims of her elders.
10 3 noun n noun
• the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
Example sentence • Evolution is driven by various mechanisms , such as natural selection.
11 4 noun n noun
• a written proposal or reminder
Example sentence • The company circulated the memorandums to all employees.
11 4 noun n noun
• the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
Example sentence • Different people have different metabolisms .
10 3 noun n noun
• the religious beliefs and practices of Methodists characterized by concern with social welfare and public morals
Example sentence • His sermon was filled with Methodist methodisms .
8 3 noun n Example sentence • The company has set minimums for all product orders.
7 2 noun n noun
• a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
Example sentence • We visited several museums during our trip to Paris.
9 3 noun n noun
• a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
Example sentence • The pond is home to many different organisms .
7 2 noun n noun
• nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
Example sentence • There are many species of possums , including the common brushtail possum.
6 1 noun n noun
• a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms
Example sentence • He carefully aligned the prisms to create a beautiful display of colors.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• money demanded for the return of a captured person
verb
• exchange or buy back for money; under threat
Example sentence • The government refused to negotiate with terrorists demanding ransoms .
9 2 noun n noun
• the domain ruled by a sheik
Example sentence • The sheikdoms of the United Arab Emirates are known for their economic prosperity.
11 4 noun n noun
• a 20th century movement of artists and writers (developing out of dadaism) who used fantastic images and incongruous juxtapositions in order to represent unconscious thoughts and dreams
Example sentence • Various artists embraced different forms of surrealisms in their work.
8 2 noun n noun
• a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door
Example sentence • The sunlight streamed through the transoms , filling the room with a warm glow.
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