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 .
12 4 noun
n
noun
• the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
Example sentence • He was charged with embezzlement after stealing millions from the company.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• confusion resulting from failure to understand
Example sentence • His puzzlement was evident as he tried to solve the complex math problem.
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.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• right granted by law or contract (especially a right to benefits)
Example sentence • She felt a sense of entitlement after winning the first place trophy.
10 3 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
Example sentence • She accepted his marriage proposal and they celebrated their engagement .
11 3 noun
n
noun
• the thing arranged or agreed to
Example sentence • The flowers were organized in a beautiful arrangement .
8 2 noun
n
noun
• the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
Example sentence • The basement is flooded after the heavy rain.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
Example sentence • She made a bold statement by wearing a bright red dress to the party.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the state of being cancelled or annulled
Example sentence • The couple filed for an annulment of their marriage due to irreconcilable differences.
14 4 noun
n
noun
• a feeling of sulky discontent
Example sentence • There was a sense of disgruntlement among the employees after the new policy was implemented.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
Example sentence • He received a sentence of five years' imprisonment .
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
Example sentence • The castle was fortified with high battlements.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
Example sentence • The encirclement of the enemy forces led to their surrender.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
Example sentence • The payment for the car was made in cash.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
Example sentence • I watched the fireworks in amazement .
8 2 noun
n
noun
• the paved surface of a thoroughfare
Example sentence • She tripped and fell on the pavement .
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 .
13 4 noun
n
noun
• the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery)
Example sentence • The dismantlement of the old bridge will begin next week.
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.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully
Example sentence • The containment of hazardous materials is essential for the safety of workers.
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
• the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
Example sentence • The government is responsible for maintaining law and order in the country.
12 3 noun
n
noun
• cruel or inhumane treatment
Example sentence • Child maltreatment can cause long-term psychological effects.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the act of managing something
Example sentence • Effective management is crucial for the success of any organization.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a particular point in time
Example sentence • I need a moment to think about it.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• the action of accomplishing something
Example sentence • Winning the championship was a great achievement for the team.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a feeling of delight at being entertained
Example sentence • The amusement park was filled with laughter and excitement.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• an abstract part of something
Example sentence • Carbon is an essential element in organic compounds.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
Example sentence • I could feel the excitement building as the concert date approached.
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 sharing in the activities of a group
Example sentence • Her involvement in the project was crucial for its success.
9 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
Example sentence • I'm not here to pass judgement on anyone's choices.
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
• the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
Example sentence • She plans to travel extensively during her retirement .
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.
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 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.
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 .
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.
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.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
Example sentence • I have a math assignment due tomorrow.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
Example sentence • She made a commitment to finish the project by the end of the week.
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
• a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
Example sentence • Her failure to win the competition was a major disappointment .
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the state of being employed or having a job
Example sentence • He found employment as a waiter at the local restaurant.
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.
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.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an opinion formed by judging something
Example sentence • She used her good judgment to make the right decision.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty
Example sentence • The punishment for stealing is imprisonment.
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