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 .
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.
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.
11 4 noun n Example sentence • She has a calm temperament and is rarely fazed by stressful situations.
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.
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.
11 3 noun n noun
• a payment of part of a debt; usually paid at regular intervals
Example sentence • I have to pay my phone bill in monthly installments.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • Smoking can be of great detriment to your health.
11 3 noun n noun
• the state of being a slave
Example sentence • The enslavement of African people was a dark chapter in history.
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.
13 4 noun n noun
• a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
Example sentence • The teacher used positive reinforcement to encourage good behavior in the classroom.
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.
11 4 noun n noun
• act of reducing or depriving of arms
Example sentence • The treaty called for the disarmament of all nuclear weapons.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• something used to beautify
verb
• make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Example sentence • She hung the ornament on the Christmas tree.
11 4 noun n noun
• a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
Example sentence • I found myself in a predicament when I realized I had left my wallet at home.
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.
14 4 noun n noun
• freeing from false belief or illusions
Example sentence • Her disenchantment with the political system led her to withdraw from politics.
11 3 noun n noun
• a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
Example sentence • The princess was under a spell of enchantment and slept for a hundred years.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
verb
• apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design
Example sentence • The company purchased new software implements to improve efficiency.
8 3 noun n noun
• a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
Example sentence • The Eiffel Tower is a famous monument in Paris.
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 .
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.
8 3 noun n noun
• a very slender natural or synthetic fiber
Example sentence • She carefully replaced the filament in the light bulb.
10 3 noun n noun
• the act of arming again
Example sentence • The government announced a significant increase in military rearmament .
13 4 noun n noun
• the condition of being reinstated
Example sentence • The court ordered the reinstatement of the employee after finding the termination to be unjust.
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
Example sentence • He was vehement in expressing his opposition to the new policy.
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.
10 4 noun n noun
• an outer protective covering such as the skin of an animal or a cuticle or seed coat or rind or shell
Example sentence • The integument is the outer covering or protective layer of an organism.
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.
10 3 noun n noun
• a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
Example sentence • The bakery had a delicious assortment of pastries.
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.
11 3 noun n noun
• dignified manner or conduct
Example sentence • His dignified comportment at the ceremony earned him many compliments.
8 3 noun n noun
• a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
Example sentence • The crowded tenement housed several families.
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.
7 3 noun n noun
• an abstract part of something
Example sentence • Carbon is an essential element in organic compounds.
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.
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.
14 4 noun n noun
• a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
Example sentence • His statement that the task was difficult was a considerable understatement .
15 4 noun n noun
• the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
Example sentence • She received an acknowledgement for her hard work.
21 6 noun n noun
• a musical instrument that sounds by means of a vibrating reed
Example sentence • The clarinet is a well-known example of a beating-reed instrument .
15 4 noun n noun
• a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
Example sentence • She plays the trumpet, a popular brass instrument .
18 5 noun n noun
• an instrument used by a draftsman in making drawings
Example sentence • She used a drafting instrument to draw precise lines on the paper.
20 7 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a musical instrument that generates sounds electronically
Example sentence • I enjoy playing the electronic instrument in my band.
21 8 noun n noun
• (law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it) so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable
18 5 noun n noun
• a wind instrument with a free reed
Example sentence • The accordion is a popular free-reed instrument .
17 6 noun n noun
• instrument used in the practice of medicine
Example sentence • The surgeon used a medical instrument to perform the operation.
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