7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
Example sentence • She loves reading fiction novels in her free time.
8 2 noun n noun
• a state of conflict between persons
Example sentence • There was friction between the two teams during the game.
9 3 noun n noun
• a graphic or vivid verbal description
Example sentence • The depiction of violence in the film was graphic and disturbing.
8 3 noun n noun
• action by a landlord that compels a tenant to leave the premises (as by rendering the premises unfit for occupancy); no physical expulsion or legal process is involved
Example sentence • The family received an eviction notice after falling behind on rent.
11 3 noun n noun
• a principle that limits the extent of something
Example sentence • The school has implemented strict restrictions on cellphone use during classes.
10 3 noun n noun
• the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
Example sentence • He was found guilty of the cruel infliction of pain on the animals.
12 3 noun n noun
• a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
Example sentence • The tightness in his chest was a sign of constriction .
10 3 noun n noun
• an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
Example sentence • He was known for his strong conviction in his beliefs.
11 4 noun n noun
• a tendency to be negligent and uncaring
Example sentence • The dereliction of duty by the police officer resulted in an increase in crime.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• prose writing that is not fictional
Example sentence • I prefer reading nonfiction books because I enjoy learning about real events and people.
11 4 noun n noun
• the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross
Example sentence • The crucifixion of Jesus Christ is a central event in Christian theology.
10 3 noun n noun
• a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
Example sentence • Her arthritis causes a great deal of affliction and pain.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• something done (usually as opposed to something said)
verb
• institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
Example sentence • He took immediate action and called for help.
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.
5 2 noun n noun
• a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
Example sentence • The ocean is vast and deep.
7 2 noun n noun
• a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
Example sentence • I need to go to the train station to get my ticket.
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.
12 4 noun n noun
• the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
Example sentence • We had a long and meaningful conversation about our future plans.
13 5 verb, noun v, n noun
• an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
Example sentence • The police launched an investigation into the murder case.
9 4 noun n noun
• the state of being in effect or being operative
Example sentence • The doctors performed a complex heart operation on the patient.
10 3 noun n noun
• approval to do something
Example sentence • I need permission to access this file.
6 2 noun n noun
• a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
Example sentence • He was sentenced to five years in prison for his crimes.
9 4 noun n noun
• the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
Example sentence • The current situation is very complicated.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• The static friction that needs to be overcome to enable relative motion of stationary objects in contact
Example sentence • The stiction of the car's tires made it difficult to turn the steering wheel.
9 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The narrow doorway created a striction that made it difficult for the large furniture to pass through.
6 2 verb v Example sentence • Please listen carefully to my instructions.
7 2 noun n noun
• a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
Example sentence • The auction for the antique painting was highly competitive.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
Example sentence • I want to sit in the front section of the theater.
12 4 adjective adj
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Example sentence • The antifriction ball bearings improved the performance of the machine.
11 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• A form of self-referential literature concerned with the art and devices of fiction itself.
Example sentence • The novel is a prime example of metafiction , as it self-consciously questions its own narrative structure.
7 2 noun n noun
• the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
verb
• warn strongly; put on guard
Example sentence • He approached the edge of the cliff with caution .
10 3 noun n noun
• a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
Example sentence • The internet connection is very slow today.
11 3 noun n noun
• a statement that represents something in words
Example sentence • The book provides a detailed description of the protagonist's journey.
11 3 noun
• the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
Example sentence • The hurricane left a path of destruction in its wake.
9 3 noun n noun
• a line leading to a place or point
Example sentence • He pointed in the direction of the nearest gas station.
11 3 noun n Example sentence • I can't concentrate with all this noise, it's such a distraction .
9 3 noun n noun
• the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
Example sentence • She developed a skin infection after the surgery.
9 3 noun n noun
• the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure
Example sentence • The doctor gave me an injection to numb the area before the surgery.
12 4 noun n noun
• the act of beginning something new
Example sentence • The introduction of the new product was a great success.
7 2 noun n noun
• (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
Example sentence • The mansion stood alone on top of the hill.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
verb
• show, express or direct through movement
Example sentence • The motion of the waves in the ocean was mesmerizing.
6 2 noun n noun
• a politically organized body of people under a single government
Example sentence • The nation celebrated its independence day with fireworks and parades.
6 2 noun n noun
• a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
Example sentence • I disagree with the notion that all cats are aloof.
6 2 noun n noun
• the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
Example sentence • I have the option to order my food online.
7 2 noun n noun
• a strong feeling or emotion
Example sentence • She pursued her passion for painting and became an accomplished artist.
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.
7 2 noun n noun
• something determined in relation to something that includes it
Example sentence • He only ate a small portion of the cake.
12 3 noun n adjective
• available only with a doctor's written prescription
noun
• directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
Example sentence • She went to the pharmacy to pick up her prescription .
10 3 noun n noun
• the activity of protecting someone or something
Example sentence • He wore a helmet for protection while riding his bike.
8 3 noun n noun
• (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
Example sentence • His reaction to the news was one of shock and disbelief.
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