10 4
noun
• the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
Example sentence • The company is planning to make several expansions in the coming years.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
Example sentence • The tensions between the two rival gangs are escalating.
8 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a remark that calls attention to something or someone
Example sentence • She received numerous mentions in the local newspaper for her charity work.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
Example sentence • Many people rely on their pensions for retirement income.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
Example sentence • Latin has six noun declensions .
10 4 noun
n
noun
• a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
Example sentence • The school implemented a strict policy of after-school detentions .
10 4 noun
n
noun
• a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
Example sentence • I need to buy hair extensions for my upcoming event.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• a false or unsupportable quality
Example sentence • The politician's pretensions of being a champion for the working class were quickly debunked.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
Example sentence • The hot weather conditions made it difficult to sleep at night.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
Example sentence • Our company's relations with our business partners are strong and collaborative.
9 3 noun
n
Example sentence • We are hosting several luncheons next week.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
Example sentence • He had good intentions , but his actions were misguided.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
Example sentence • There were three abstentions in the vote.
13 5 noun
n
noun
• fearful expectation or anticipation
Example sentence • Her apprehensions about flying were calmed by the pilot's reassuring words.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
verb
• indicate the dimensions on
Example sentence • The dimensions of the room are 10 feet by 12 feet.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
Example sentence • The school issued suspensions to the students who were caught cheating on the exam.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
Example sentence • She craved the attentions of others and would do anything to get noticed.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• a point asserted as part of an argument
Example sentence • There were many contentions between the two political parties during the debate.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• a large formal assembly
Example sentence • Many people attend comic conventions to meet their favorite artists and writers.
13 5 noun
n
noun
• the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
Example sentence • The doctor recommended several interventions to treat the patient's chronic pain.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• the creation of something in the mind
Example sentence • Many great inventions were created during the Industrial Revolution.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• the bulb of an onion plant
Example sentence • I chopped the onions for the soup.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a large number or amount
Example sentence • There were dozens of people waiting in line for the concert tickets.
12 3 noun
n
noun
• a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
Example sentence • Please read the instructions before starting the experiment.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• something you have to do
Example sentence • I bought a fancy dress for special occasions .
8 2 noun
n
noun
• (Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
Example sentence • I always listen to the news on the radio stations .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a component that is added to something to improve it
Example sentence • The new additions to the team have significantly improved our productivity.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
verb
• perform as expected when applied
Example sentence • One of the functions of the heart is to pump blood throughout the body.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
Example sentence • She had some strange notions about how the world worked.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
Example sentence • She enjoys hiking in the mountains during her summer vacations.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders
Example sentence • I made some corrections to the essay before submitting it.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
Example sentence • He attends therapy sessions every Tuesday.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a line leading to a place or point
Example sentence • Please follow the directions on the map to reach the destination.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• one of the self-governing nations in the British Commonwealth
Example sentence • The king ruled over vast dominions across the continent.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
Example sentence • The dentist performed multiple extractions to remove the decayed teeth.
14 5 noun
n
noun
• the discipline that studies the principles of transmitting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
Example sentence • Effective communications are essential for a successful business.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
Example sentence • The company's daily operations are managed by a team of professionals.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the state of being included
Example sentence • Gemstones with internal inclusions are often less valuable.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• something determined in relation to something that includes it
Example sentence • Please cut the cake into equal portions .
9 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the particular portion of space occupied by something
verb
• cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation
Example sentence • She applied for several positions at the company.
8 3 verb
v
noun
• the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
Example sentence • He abandons his car on the side of the road.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a group that defends a principle
Example sentence • The old castle had strong bastions to defend against enemy attacks.
10 3 noun
n
Example sentence • I could feel the vibrations of the music through my body.
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 noun
n
noun
• a stock or supply of foods
Example sentence • We need to stock up on food provisions for our camping trip.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• a written account of what transpired at a meeting
Example sentence • The bank records all transactions made by its customers.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• weapons considered collectively
Example sentence • The army stored a large amount of munitions in the warehouse.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
verb
• restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war
Example sentence • During the war, soldiers were given daily rations of food and water.
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