8 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• determining or having the power to determine an outcome
Example sentence • She made a decisive decision to quit her job and start her own business.
10 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective
• serving to express or indicate possession
noun
• the case expressing ownership
Example sentence • The man's possessive made him jealous of anyone who spoke to his girlfriend.
8 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
Example sentence • His divisive remarks caused a rift among the group.
8 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
Example sentence • His incisive analysis helped us understand the problem better.
9 3 adjective
adj
Example sentence • He was penalized for his excessive celebration after scoring a goal.
11 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• involving competition or competitiveness
adjective satellite
• subscribing to capitalistic competition
Example sentence • She is a competitive athlete.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• high in price or charging high prices
Example sentence • That designer handbag is very expensive .
10 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
noun
• a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
adjective satellite
• (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly
Example sentence • His body language was indicative of his nervousness.
8 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
Example sentence • She responded to his suggestion with a derisive laugh.
8 3 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
adjective
• characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
noun
• the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution
adjective satellite
• persuaded of; very sure
Example sentence • She has a positive attitude towards life.
11 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective
• relating to or based on or involving comparison
noun
• the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
Example sentence • In this comparative , we will assess the strengths and weaknesses of two different products.
10 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective
• requiring attention or action
noun
• a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
Example sentence • It is an imperative that we finish the project by tomorrow.
9 3 adjective
adj
noun
• a person who has obsessions
adjective satellite
• characterized by or constituting an obsession
Example sentence • He had an obsessive need to clean his apartment every day.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• in regular succession without gaps
Example sentence • They won five successive games in the tournament.
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
• spreading or spread throughout
Example sentence • The pervasive aroma of freshly baked bread filled the entire bakery.
7 3 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The elusive fox is difficult to spot in the wild.
11 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• not causing anger or annoyance
Example sentence • She always chooses movies with inoffensive content.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• of or pertaining to a recession
noun
• an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical
Example sentence • The recessive gene for blue eyes can be passed down through generations.
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.
14 5 adjective
adj
adjective
• not involving competition or competitiveness
Example sentence • She prefers to play noncompetitive sports like running and swimming.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• sticking out; protruding
Example sentence • The obtrusive noise from the construction site made it difficult to focus.
10 3 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The permissive parent allowed their child to stay out late.
11 4 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable
Example sentence • The waiter was unobtrusive , quietly refilling our drinks without interrupting our conversation.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
adjective satellite
• tending to spread quickly
Example sentence • He was known for his aggressive behavior on the basketball court.
12 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
noun
• a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas
adjective satellite
• having social or political views favoring conservatism
Example sentence • She has a conservative approach to investing.
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.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority
noun
• a news report that is reported first by one news organization
adjective satellite
• not divided or shared with others
Example sentence • They have an exclusive contract with that company.
9 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective
• serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
noun
• a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
adjective satellite
• liable to lead to sudden change or violence
Example sentence • He was arrested for possessing explosives.
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 .
7 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• imposing in size or bulk or solidity
Example sentence • The hurricane caused massive destruction.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• responsive to physical stimuli
noun
• someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
Example sentence • She has very sensitive skin and can't tolerate certain fabrics.
13 5 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• not inclined to compete
Example sentence • The team's uncompetitive performance resulted in a loss.
15 6 adjective
adj
adjective
• Acting to hinder or obstruct competition.
Example sentence • The company engaged in anticompetitive practices to manipulate market prices.
12 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• Very or extremely massive.
Example sentence • The supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy is called Sagittarius A*.
9 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective
• undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
noun
• the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
adjective satellite
• emphasizing or expressing things as perceived without distortion of personal feelings or interpretation
Example sentence • The objective of this experiment is to determine the effect of temperature on plant growth.
11 4 adjective
adj
noun
• A document that communicates the general stance taken by some organization or nation on a particular issue.
adjective
• Intending to or resulting in disposition (disposing of or settling a matter).
Example sentence • The judge made a dispositive ruling that dismissed the case.
6 2 adjective
adj
adjective
• tending to become more severe or wider in scope
noun
• chemical agent capable of activity
adjective satellite
• engaged in or ready for military or naval operations
Example sentence • She is an active member of the club.
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.
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.
8 3 adjective
adj
noun
• a substance that abrades or wears down
Example sentence • Her abrasive comments offended everyone in the room.
7 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• expressing offensive reproach
Example sentence • He was charged with abusive behavior towards his wife.
8 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
Example sentence • I am running out of adhesive for my crafts.
12 4 adjective
adj
Example sentence • She felt apprehensive about starting a new job.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• aggressively self-assured
Example sentence • She is known for her assertive leadership style.
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.
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 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• someone suffering psychological depression
Example sentence • The therapist diagnosed him with a major depressive disorder.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity
adjective satellite
• showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
Example sentence • The manager issued a new directive to streamline the production process.
7 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• deliberately vague or ambiguous
Example sentence • He gave an evasive answer when asked about his whereabouts.
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