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.
9 3 noun n noun
• a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it; the two Protestant ceremonies are baptism and the Lord's Supper; in the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church there are seven traditional rites accepted as instituted by Jesus: baptism and confirmation and Holy Eucharist and penance and holy orders and matrimony and extreme unction
Example sentence • The priest administered the sacrament of baptism to the newborn baby.
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.
10 3 noun n noun
• a specialized division of a large organization
Example sentence • Please go to the customer service department for assistance.
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 .
11 3 noun n noun
• a space into which an area is subdivided
Example sentence • I keep my socks in a separate compartment in my drawer.
9 3 noun n noun
• tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
Example sentence • His sentiment towards the movie was very positive.
8 3 noun n noun
• a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
Example sentence • He got into a heated argument with his brother over the remote control.
12 3 noun n noun
• act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
Example sentence • The displacement of the ship caused it to rock back and forth.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • The will is a legal testament that specifies how the deceased person's assets will be distributed.
10 3 noun n noun
• a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
Example sentence • The tennis tournament will be held next week.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
verb
• add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
Example sentence • I take a daily supplement to boost my immune system.
12 4 noun n noun
• a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
Example sentence • There was a disagreement over how to approach the problem.
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 noun n noun
• something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
Example sentence • Hearing loss can be an impediment to learning in a traditional classroom.
9 2 noun n noun
• a superior paper resembling sheepskin
Example sentence • She unrolled the ancient parchment and began to read the faded text.
8 3 noun n noun
• weaponry used by military or naval force
Example sentence • The country increased its armament to protect its borders.
11 3 noun n noun
• the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
Example sentence • The city endured a relentless bombardment during the war.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • Smoking can be of great detriment to your health.
8 3 noun n noun
• a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs
Example sentence • He tore a ligament in his knee while playing soccer.
7 3 adjective adj noun
• very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
adjective satellite
• impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason
Example sentence • She was adamant about sticking to her principles.
11 3 noun n noun
• dignified manner or conduct
Example sentence • His dignified comportment at the ceremony earned him many compliments.
10 3 noun n noun
• (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
Example sentence • Her polite deportment impressed everyone she met.
14 4 noun n noun
• a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
Example sentence • Her failure to win the competition was a major disappointment .
11 4 noun n noun
• act of reducing or depriving of arms
Example sentence • The treaty called for the disarmament of all nuclear weapons.
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.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• army unit smaller than a division, which can be divided into several companies, squadrons, or batteries and often into two battalions.
verb
• subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
Example sentence • He joined the military regiment at the age of 18.
11 4 noun n Example sentence • She has a calm temperament and is rarely fazed by stressful situations.
7 3 noun n noun
• an abstract part of something
Example sentence • Carbon is an essential element in organic compounds.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
verb
• make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to
Example sentence • Her red dress is the perfect complement to her green eyes.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
Example sentence • There has been a significant increment in the number of students enrolling in the school.
8 3 noun n noun
• matter that has been deposited by some natural process
Example sentence • The bottom of the lake was covered in sediment .
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
adjective satellite
• rich in significance or implication
Example sentence • She just found out she's pregnant .
9 3 noun n noun
• the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
Example sentence • They reached an agreement on the terms of the contract.
11 3 noun n noun
• the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
Example sentence • I have a dentist appointment tomorrow morning.
11 3 noun n noun
• a change for the better; progress in development
Example sentence • There has been a significant improvement in her test scores.
11 3 noun n noun
• the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
Example sentence • I need to find a replacement for my broken phone.
10 3 noun n noun
• a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
Example sentence • After years of negotiation, the two countries reached a peaceful settlement .
9 3 noun n noun
• a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment
Example sentence • I like to put ketchup on my fries as a condiment .
8 3 noun n noun
• a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
Example sentence • The Eiffel Tower is a famous monument in Paris.
25 7 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a celebrated experiment conducted by Albert Michelson and Edward Morley; their failure to detect any influence of the earth's motion on the velocity of light was the starting point for Einstein's theory of relativity
14 4 noun n noun
• the action of accomplishing something
Example sentence • Winning the championship was a great accomplishment for the team.
10 3 noun n noun
• a change for the better; progress in development
Example sentence • She dedicated her life to the betterment of underprivileged children.
11 3 noun n noun
• a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
Example sentence • The actor received a lucrative endorsement deal with a popular beverage company.
13 5 noun n noun
• a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine
Example sentence • The holy sacrament is a central aspect of the Catholic faith.
11 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
Example sentence • She was reprimanded for her impertinent behavior in class.
9 2 noun n noun
• the spatial property of the way in which something is placed
Example sentence • The placement of furniture in a room can greatly affect the overall aesthetics.
12 3 noun n noun
• time during which some action is awaited
Example sentence • The postponement of the concert disappointed many fans.
12 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind)
Example sentence • The government provided financial assistance for the resettlement of the refugees.
8 3 noun n noun
• a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
Example sentence • The crowded tenement housed several families.
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