11 4 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
Example sentence • The development of new technologies is constantly changing the way we live.
13 5 noun
n
noun
• the act of improving by renewing and restoring
Example sentence • The city council is working on a redevelopment plan for the downtown area.
16 6 noun
n
noun
• state of inadequate development
Example sentence • Many countries in Africa suffer from underdevelopment .
8 2 noun
n
noun
• goods carried by a large vehicle
Example sentence • The shipment of goods arrived at the warehouse yesterday.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• the totality of surrounding conditions
Example sentence • It's important to protect the environment for future generations.
13 4 noun
n
noun
• the state of being restored to its former good condition
Example sentence • The hotel is undergoing refurbishment to update its rooms and facilities.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
Example sentence • I need to buy some new equipment for my photography studio.
13 4 noun
n
noun
• the act of forming or establishing something
Example sentence • The new restaurant is a popular establishment in town.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials
Example sentence • The suspect claimed he had been the victim of entrapment by the police.
12 3 noun
n
noun
• an act that disregards an agreement or a right
Example sentence • The company filed a lawsuit against the competitor for patent infringement .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
Example sentence • I am looking for a new apartment to rent.
13 4 noun
n
noun
• a public promotion of some product or service
Example sentence • I saw an advertisement for a new phone on TV.
13 4 noun
n
noun
• the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
Example sentence • Her face turned red with embarrassment when she realized she had mispronounced the word.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion
Example sentence • The Grand Canyon is a famous escarpment in the United States.
18 6 noun
n
noun
• a residential area of similar dwellings built by property developers and usually under a single management
Example sentence • The housing development consists of 50 new townhouses.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
Example sentence • He made an investment in a startup company.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty
Example sentence • The punishment for stealing is imprisonment.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• the act of giving something up
Example sentence • The dog experienced feelings of abandonment when its owner left for vacation.
14 4 noun
n
noun
• the action of accomplishing something
Example sentence • Winning the championship was a great accomplishment for the team.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to
Example sentence • The new law will require stricter enforcement of traffic regulations.
13 4 noun
n
noun
• an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
Example sentence • Watching movies is a popular form of entertainment .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body
Example sentence • The dog's excrement was left on the sidewalk.
10 4 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
verb
• to conduct a test or investigation
Example sentence • The scientist conducted experiments to test the new drug.
10 3 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented
Example sentence • She filed a complaint against her coworker for sexual harassment .
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a device that requires skill for proper use
verb
• equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling
Example sentence • He plays the guitar, a stringed instrument .
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a change of position that does not entail a change of location
Example sentence • She was impressed by the graceful movement of the professional ballet dancers.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed a new treatment for my illness.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• the state of being unemployed or not having a job
Example sentence • The government is implementing policies to reduce unemployment rates.
10 3 adjective
adj
noun
• showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana
adjective satellite
• marked by ostentation but often tasteless
Example sentence • The flamboyant flowers caught everyone's attention in the garden.
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