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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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 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.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• apprehension about what is going to happen
Example sentence • The suspense in the movie had everyone on the edge of their seats.
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.
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.
8 2 verb
v
verb
• administer or bestow, as in small portions
Example sentence • The vending machine dispenses snacks.
7 2 verb
v
noun
• a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
verb
• perfume especially with a censer
Example sentence • She burned incense to create a calming atmosphere in her yoga studio.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• the act of giving a false appearance
Example sentence • She put on a pretense of being happy, but deep down she was heartbroken.
8 2 verb
v
verb
• take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
Example sentence • Let the ceremony commence at noon.
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 verb
v
verb
• undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
Example sentence • After the lecture, I condense my notes into a concise summary.
11 3 noun
n
adjective satellite
• exhibiting native good judgment
Example sentence • Using commonsense , she knew not to touch the hot stove.
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.
10 3 adjective
adj
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Example sentence • Her hypertense muscles were a result of her high stress levels.
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.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• the action of attacking an enemy
Example sentence • He was charged with a serious criminal offence .
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.
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 verb
v
verb
• perfume especially with a censer
Example sentence • The priest censed the altar before the start of the service.
5 2 verb, noun
v, n
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6 2 verb, noun
v, n
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Example sentence • She couldn't handle the spense before the test results were revealed.
9 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• A molecule which interacts with a complementary strand of nucleic acids, so as to suppress its transcription.
Example sentence • Antisense therapy uses small molecules to target and bind to antisense RNA.
8 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
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Example sentence • The missense mutation in the gene led to a defective protein.
11 4
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8 3 adjective
adj
verb
• To weigh or consider beforehand; to consider.
adjective
• Devised, contrived, or planned beforehand; preconceived, premeditated.
Example sentence • It was a deliberate and prepense act of violence.
8 3 adjective
adj
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Example sentence • He is propense to taking risks without considering the consequences.
10 3 verb
v
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Example sentence • After heating and evaporating the mixture, the scientist was able to recondense the vapors.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• A sense of a word that reflects a part or aspect of a more general sense
Example sentence • In linguistics, a subsense is a subordinate sense or meaning of a word.
10 4 adjective
adj
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Example sentence • The ultradense material made the object incredibly heavy.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
Example sentence • The poet's words flowed with a beautiful cadence .
8 2 noun
n
noun
• the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
Example sentence • I don't give much credence to rumors.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a false or unsupportable quality
Example sentence • She maintained a pretence of indifference, but inside she was hurting.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• discretion in practical affairs
Example sentence • Her prudence in managing her finances ensured a secure future.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• the act of removing or getting rid of something
Example sentence • We were all relieved to be free of her, and glad we were finally rid of her. Good riddance !
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
Example sentence • He found a sixpence on the ground.
6 1 adverb
adv
adverb
• from what place, source, or cause
Example sentence • Tell me whence you obtained that information.
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 ?
6 1 noun
n
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