10 3 noun n noun
• a specialized division of a large organization
Example sentence • Please go to the customer service department for assistance.
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 space into which an area is subdivided
Example sentence • I keep my socks in a separate compartment in my drawer.
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.
11 3 noun n noun
• dignified manner or conduct
Example sentence • His dignified comportment at the ceremony earned him many compliments.
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.
10 4 noun n noun
• a new personification of a familiar idea
Example sentence • The statue of liberty is often seen as the embodiment of freedom.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
14 4 noun n noun
• the action of accomplishing something
Example sentence • Winning the championship was a great accomplishment for the team.
10 3 noun n noun
• a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
Example sentence • The river overflowed and flooded the embankment .
11 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
Example sentence • She was reprimanded for her impertinent behavior in class.
9 2 noun n noun
• a superior paper resembling sheepskin
Example sentence • She unrolled the ancient parchment and began to read the faded text.
11 3 noun n noun
• military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon
Example sentence • The military base has various emplacements for defense.
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.
11 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
Example sentence • The impoundment of the vehicles by the police led to traffic congestion.
11 3 noun n noun
• the act of coercing someone into government service
Example sentence • Many men were forced into service through impressment .
10 3 noun n noun
• (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
Example sentence • Her polite deportment impressed everyone she met.
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 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.
18 5 noun n noun
• the division of a business responsible for building and maintaining the physical plant
Example sentence • I need to contact the building department to obtain a permit for my home renovation.
18 6 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a division of a business firm
Example sentence • The business department is responsible for managing all financial transactions within the company.
16 6 noun n noun
• the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
13 4 noun n noun
• the act of forming or establishing something
Example sentence • The new restaurant is a popular establishment in town.
15 4 noun n noun
• the division of a business (e.g. a service garage) that sells replacement parts
Example sentence • I need to order a replacement part from the parts department .
10 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
Example sentence • She felt ambivalent about accepting the job offer.
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.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • Smoking can be of great detriment to your health.
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 .
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.
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 .
15 4 noun n noun
• the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
Example sentence • She received an acknowledgement for her hard work.
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.
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 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.
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.
10 3 noun n noun
• the act of managing something
Example sentence • Effective management is crucial for the success of any organization.
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.
11 3 noun n noun
• happiness with one's situation in life
Example sentence • She smiled with contentment as she watched the sunset.
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.
13 3 noun n noun
• the removal of limbs; being cut to pieces
Example sentence • The dismemberment of the body suggested foul play.
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.
13 4 noun n noun
• management that is careless or inefficient
Example sentence • The company suffered due to years of mismanagement .
12 4 noun n noun
• a second or subsequent investment in the same thing.
Example sentence • The company plans to use the profits for reinvestment in new projects.
14 4 noun n noun
• the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
Example sentence • She received a written acknowledgment of her application.
21 7 noun n noun
• the division of a business that is responsible for advertising
Example sentence • The advertising department is responsible for creating and implementing marketing campaigns.
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