9 3 noun
n
noun
• a positive motivational influence
Example sentence • Companies often use financial incentives to attract and retain talented employees.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
Example sentence • She is an inventive artist who constantly pushes the boundaries of her craft.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• (often followed by `to') giving care or attention
Example sentence • The teacher was very attentive to her students' needs.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• tending to prevent or hinder
noun
• remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
adjective satellite
• preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
Example sentence • She takes preventive measures to avoid catching a cold.
11 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• showing a lack of attention or care
adjective satellite
• not showing due care or attention
Example sentence • He was inattentive to the teacher's instructions.
14 5 noun
n
noun
• remuneration offered to a salesperson for exceeding some predetermined sales goal
Example sentence • The company offered a new sales incentive program to motivate the sales team.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• tending to give force or emphasis
noun
• a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies
adjective satellite
• characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form
Example sentence • She participated in an intensive workout program to prepare for the marathon.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• high in price or charging high prices
Example sentence • That designer handbag is very expensive .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
adjective satellite
• consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story
Example sentence • The book was written in the first-person narrative .
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• having the power, capacity, or quality of retaining water
Example sentence • He has a retentive memory and can remember things easily.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
noun
• an attitude of defensiveness
adjective satellite
• attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
Example sentence • He became defensive and started arguing when questioned about his actions.
8 3 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
adjective
• characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
adjective satellite
• having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant
verb
• vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
Example sentence • She had a negative attitude towards the project.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• for the purpose of attack rather than defense
noun
• the action of attacking an enemy
adjective satellite
• violating or tending to violate or offend against
Example sentence • His offensive comment about her appearance hurt her feelings.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• not native and not fully established; locally or temporarily naturalized
Example sentence • The adventive species have been thriving in this new environment.
10 5 noun
n
noun
• readiness to embark on bold new ventures
adjective satellite
• serving to set in motion
Example sentence • She took the initiative and started a recycling program in her neighborhood.
11 4 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention
Example sentence • The artist's work was criticized for being uninventive and lacking originality.
8 3 adjective
adj
noun
• A word having this construction.
adjective
• Indicating an agent or agency (as -er in lexicographer).
Example sentence • The agentive form of the noun 'teacher' is 'teach'.
11 4 adjective
adj
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9 3 adjective
adj
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Example sentence • Sarah was assentive in her response to her colleague's idea.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• The concave triangular sections of vaulting that provide the transition between a dome and the square base on which it is set and transfer the weight of the dome.
Example sentence • The cupola of the church is supported by pendentives.
11 4
adjective
• affirming or giving assent
Example sentence • Yes, that is the affirmative answer.
11 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
adjective satellite
• serving or used in place of another
Example sentence • Some people choose alternative medicine over conventional treatments.
13 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• an agent or device intended to prevent conception
adjective satellite
• capable of preventing conception or impregnation
Example sentence • I am considering using a contraceptive to prevent pregnancy.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
Example sentence • The magician's trick was deceptive , making it appear as if he had made the bird disappear.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• making a strong or vivid impression
adjective satellite
• producing a strong effect
Example sentence • The fireworks display was absolutely impressive .
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• of or relating to perception
Example sentence • She has always been a perceptive observer of human behavior.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• ready or willing to receive favorably
adjective satellite
• open to arguments, ideas, or change
Example sentence • She was always receptive to new ideas and suggestions.
8 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective
• estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete
noun
• a person related by blood or marriage
adjective satellite
• properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'
Example sentence • He is my relative and we get along well.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
Example sentence • His subjective opinion on the movie differed from mine.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
Example sentence • She is known for her vindictive nature, always seeking revenge on those who wrong her.
12 4 adjective
adj
Example sentence • She felt apprehensive about starting a new job.
13 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• including all or everything
noun
• an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge
Example sentence • She gave us a comprehensive overview of the topic.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial
Example sentence • He conducted an exhaustive search but couldn't find his car keys.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• of agriculture; increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor
adjective satellite
• large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
Example sentence • She has an extensive collection of books.
11 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• relatively low in price or charging low prices
Example sentence • I found an inexpensive book at the used bookstore.
10 4 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The company implemented an innovative approach to improve customer service.
9 4 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency
Example sentence • She has an intuitive sense of direction and never gets lost.
11 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature
Example sentence • The legislative branch is responsible for making laws.
7 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• deeply or seriously thoughtful
Example sentence • She sat in a pensive mood, lost in her thoughts.
10 3 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
adjective
• containing or using responses; alternating
Example sentence • The responsive design of the website ensures that it looks good on all devices.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
Example sentence • The DNA evidence provided conclusive proof of the suspect's guilt.
10 4 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• clearly defined or formulated
Example sentence • The book provides a definitive guide to learning the piano.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a police officer who investigates crimes
Example sentence • The detective followed the suspect all the way to the crime scene.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• including much or everything; and especially including stated limits
Example sentence • The company's new policy is to be more inclusive and diverse.
12 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question
Example sentence • The experiment yielded inconclusive results.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
Example sentence • I find those intrusive advertisements on websites really annoying.
10 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• characterized by repetition
adjective satellite
• repetitive and persistent
Example sentence • I find this song very repetitive and annoying.
12 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• not responding to some influence or stimulus
Example sentence • The patient was taken to the emergency room because he was unresponsive .
12 5 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• feeling or expressive of gratitude
Example sentence • I am appreciative of your kind gesture.
10 3 adjective
adj
noun
• a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things
adjective satellite
• caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion
Example sentence • He has a compulsive need to check his phone every five minutes.
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