12 4 noun
n
noun
• the condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan
Example sentence • She resented being treated with subservience and longed for equality.
12 5 noun
n
noun
• the quality of being unsuited to the end in view
Example sentence • The council decided against the proposed project due to its inexpedience .
13 5 verb, noun
v, n
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Example sentence • The conference was attended by a mix of librarians and nonlibrarians .
7 3
noun
• (psychology) an urge to accept or approach a situation or an object
12 5 noun
n
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Example sentence • Many philologians dedicate their lives to studying ancient languages.
11 4
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14 5 noun
n
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Example sentence • The superveniences of her actions are easy to discern.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
Example sentence • The defense attorney argued passionately for his client's innocence.
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.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a message that seems to convey no meaning
adjective satellite
• having no intelligible meaning
Example sentence • Don't listen to his nonsense ; he's just trying to confuse you.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a general conscious awareness
verb
• perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
Example sentence • I have a strong sense of smell.
12 3 noun
n
noun
• large long-haired wild ox of Tibet often domesticated
Example sentence • The bos grunniens , also known as the yak, is a large, long-haired mammal native to the Himalayan region.
13 6 noun
n
noun
• widely distributed Old World water shrew
7 2 noun
n
noun
• the state of being absent
Example sentence • His absence from the meeting was noticed by everyone.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
Example sentence • The lawyer presented a strong defence for his client in court.
5 1 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
Example sentence • The forest was so dense that sunlight hardly reached the ground.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
verb
• reduce the estimated value of something
Example sentence • I need to keep track of my monthly expenses.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• a barrier that serves to enclose an area
Example sentence • I need to mend the fence in my backyard.
5 1 adverb
adv
adverb
• (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
Example sentence • She was feeling unwell and hence unable to attend the party.
7 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
Example sentence • The concert hall had an immense capacity of 5,000 seats.
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
• the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
Example sentence • She has a high level of intelligence .
7 2 adjective
adj
adjective
• possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
adjective satellite
• extremely sharp or severe
Example sentence • He had an intense look in his eyes.
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.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• the action of attacking an enemy
Example sentence • He was charged with a serious criminal offence .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others
Example sentence • He was charged with committing a serious offense .
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.
5 1 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective
• in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
noun
• a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
verb
• become stretched or tense or taut
Example sentence • She looked tense during the meeting.
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
• the audience reached by television
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.
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 verb
v
verb
• take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
Example sentence • Let the ceremony commence at noon.
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.
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 state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
Example sentence • Many people have a strong dependence on coffee to start their day.
8 2 verb
v
verb
• administer or bestow, as in small portions
Example sentence • The vending machine dispenses snacks.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the gradual beginning or coming forth
Example sentence • The emergence of new technology has revolutionized the way we communicate.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• high status importance owing to marked superiority
Example sentence • He achieved eminence in the field of medicine.
7 2 verb
v
noun
• a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
verb
• perfume especially with a censer
Example sentence • She burned incense to create a calming atmosphere in her yoga studio.
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.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• splendid or imposing in size or appearance
Example sentence • The magnificence of the sunset took my breath away.
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.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• the property of a continuous and connected period of time
Example sentence • She succeeded in her career through persistence and hard work.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• status established in order of importance or urgency
Example sentence • In this situation, safety takes precedence over speed.
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