8 2 noun n Example sentence • She smiled in response to his compliment.
6 1 noun n noun
• a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather
Example sentence • She placed a decorative sconce on either side of the fireplace.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • After a long day of hiking, she was glad to ensconce herself in the cozy cabin.
18 7 noun n noun
• renewed rapid production of an antibody on the second (or subsequent) encounter with the same antigen
Example sentence • The anamnestic response is a rapid immune response that occurs upon exposure to a pathogen for the second time.
19 7 noun n noun
• an acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus
Example sentence • The dog's barking was a conditional response to the doorbell ringing.
19 4 noun
• an acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus
Example sentence • The dog salivated at the sound of the bell, which was a conditioned response .
17 7 noun n noun
• (electronics) a curve representing the output-to-input ratio of a transducer as a function of frequency
Example sentence • The ear has a limited frequency response , meaning it can only perceive sounds within a certain range.
20 7 noun n noun
• a change in the electrical properties of the skin in response to stress or anxiety; can be measured either by recording the electrical resistance of the skin or by recording weak currents generated by the body
Example sentence • The scientist measured the galvanic skin response of the participants to assess their stress levels.
19 8 noun n noun
• a bodily defense reaction that recognizes an invading substance (an antigen: such as a virus or fungus or bacteria or transplanted organ) and produces antibodies specific against that antigen
Example sentence • The immunologic response is crucial for fighting off infections.
15 5 noun n noun
• a complicated involuntary reaction to a sudden unexpected stimulus (especially a loud noise); involves flexion of most skeletal muscles and a variety of visceral reactions
Example sentence • The startle response is an automatic reaction to a sudden, unexpected stimulus.
15 5 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a reaction that has been acquired by learning
Example sentence • The dog's barking at the doorbell was a learned response .
14 5 noun n noun
• an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
Example sentence • The doctor tested my reflex response by tapping my knee with a hammer.
11 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries
Example sentence • The city underwent a renaissance with the opening of new museums and cultural institutions.
11 4 noun n noun
• The absence of a response
Example sentence • The nonresponse rate for the survey was higher than expected.
11 3 noun n noun
• the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
Example sentence • He faced the situation with a surprising nonchalance .
5 2 noun n noun
• a man who is effeminate in his manner and fussy in the way he dresses
Example sentence • He really dresses like a ponce with his fancy suits and silk ties.
8 2 verb v verb
• administer or bestow, as in small portions
Example sentence • The vending machine dispenses snacks.
5 1 noun n noun
• a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
Example sentence • Could you lend me a few pence ?
7 2 noun n noun
• United States sociologist (1902-1979)
Example sentence • The parsons were invited to lead the prayer at the church service.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• payment or reward (as for service rendered)
verb
• make amends for; pay compensation for
Example sentence • He received a generous recompense for his efforts.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
Example sentence • The defense attorney argued passionately for his client's innocence.
8 3 noun n noun
• your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
verb
• provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
Example sentence • The detective found evidence at the crime scene.
8 2 noun n noun
• a message that seems to convey no meaning
adjective satellite
• having no intelligible meaning
Example sentence • Don't listen to his nonsense ; he's just trying to confuse you.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a general conscious awareness
verb
• perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
Example sentence • I have a strong sense of smell.
17 5 noun n noun
• a period in the 1920s when African-American achievements in art and music and literature flourished
15 3 adjective adj noun
• the artistic style of early 16th century painting in Florence and Rome; characterized by technical mastery and heroic composition and humanistic content
18 7 noun n noun
• the early period when Italy was the center of the Renaissance
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Example sentence • I received a counterresponse from the company regarding my complaint.
7 2 noun n noun
• the state of being absent
Example sentence • His absence from the meeting was noticed by everyone.
7 2 noun n noun
• (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
Example sentence • The lawyer presented a strong defence for his client in court.
5 1 adjective adj adjective satellite
• permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
Example sentence • The forest was so dense that sunlight hardly reached the ground.
7 2 noun n noun
• amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
verb
• reduce the estimated value of something
Example sentence • I need to keep track of my monthly expenses.
5 1 noun n noun
• a barrier that serves to enclose an area
Example sentence • I need to mend the fence in my backyard.
5 1 adverb adv adverb
• (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
Example sentence • She was feeling unwell and hence unable to attend the party.
7 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
Example sentence • The concert hall had an immense capacity of 5,000 seats.
12 4 noun n noun
• a city in western Missouri; the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail
Example sentence • She fought for independence from her oppressive government.
12 4 noun n noun
• the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
Example sentence • She has a high level of intelligence .
7 2 adjective adj adjective
• possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
adjective satellite
• extremely sharp or severe
Example sentence • He had an intense look in his eyes.
12 4 noun n noun
• a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
Example sentence • The police were called to stop the interference in the domestic dispute.
7 2 noun n noun
• the action of attacking an enemy
Example sentence • He was charged with a serious criminal offence .
7 2 noun n noun
• a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others
Example sentence • He was charged with committing a serious offense .
9 3 noun n noun
• any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
Example sentence • I have a primary residence in New York City.
5 1 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
noun
• a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
verb
• become stretched or tense or taut
Example sentence • She looked tense during the meeting.
9 2 noun n noun
• the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
Example sentence • He sought vengeance against his enemies.
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