11 3 noun n noun
• (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
Example sentence • She blushed at the compliments on her outfit.
8 2 noun n noun
• violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
Example sentence • The periodic table lists all the elements known to mankind.
5 1 noun n noun
• port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industry
Example sentence • The gents were discussing politics at the bar.
12 3 noun n noun
• happiness with one's situation in life
Example sentence • His contentments in life include spending time with family and traveling.
15 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a longing for something better than the present situation
Example sentence • His discontentments with his job led him to seek a new career.
12 3 noun n noun
• an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
Example sentence • According to historical records, the colonists made numerous presentments to the king's representatives.
11 3 noun n noun
• a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
Example sentence • He carried deep resentments from his childhood.
8 2 noun n noun
• a motley assortment of things
Example sentence • She kept a box of oddments in the attic.
9 3 noun n noun
• a statement of fundamental facts or principles
Example sentence • She taught me the rudiments of French grammar.
7 2 noun n noun
• a movie without a soundtrack
Example sentence • The silents were the earliest movies that didn't have synchronized sound.
11 4 noun n adjective
• preceding in time or order
noun
• someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
Example sentence • The teacher asked the students to write a paragraph explaining the antecedents of the American Revolutionary War.
13 3 noun n noun
• flattery intended to persuade
Example sentence • She was not swayed by his blandishments and refused to change her decision.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• deeds and other documentary evidence of title to land
Example sentence • The historical society has a large collection of muniments including old maps and legal documents.
12 4 noun n noun
• the act of giving something up
Example sentence • The high number of animal abandonments in the city is a cause for concern.
10 3 noun n noun
• a low or downcast state
10 3 noun n noun
• feeling embarrassed due to modesty
Example sentence • Her repeated abashments in social situations made her avoid going to parties.
10 3 noun n noun
• an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
Example sentence • The city council announced tax abatements for businesses that invest in renewable energy.
9 3 noun n noun
• the verbal act of urging on
12 4 noun n noun
• the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
12 3 noun n noun
• a shortened version of a written work
Example sentence • I found two different abridgements of the novel at the library.
11 3 noun n noun
• a shortened version of a written work
Example sentence • I was looking for abridgments of classic novels.
7 2 adjective
• not being in a specified place
Example sentence • He absents himself from important meetings.
10 3 noun n
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10 3 noun n adjective
• having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)
noun
• a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
Example sentence • The spill was quickly contained and cleaned up using absorbents .
9 3 noun n noun
• point of contact between two objects or parts
Example sentence • The engineer inspected the abutments of the bridge for any signs of structural damage.
7 2 noun n noun
• distinctive manner of oral expression
verb
• to stress, single out as important
Example sentence • She tried to imitate the various accents she heard while traveling.
9 3 noun n noun
• an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
Example sentence • There were no accidents reported on the highway today.
15 4 noun n noun
• the action of accomplishing something
Example sentence • She proudly listed her accomplishments on her resume.
13 3 noun n noun
• the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child
Example sentence • She specializes in accouchements and has delivered over 100 babies.
13 4 noun n noun
• clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
Example sentence • She gathered all the necessary accouterments for the picnic: blankets, baskets, and a portable grill.
13 4 noun n noun
• clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
Example sentence • He packed all his camping accoutrements for the trip.
11 3 noun n noun
• the act of accumulating
Example sentence • She carefully collected all the accruements needed for the party.
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The acescents of the flowers filled the garden with a sweet aroma.
12 3 noun n noun
• the action of accomplishing something
Example sentence • She received a trophy for her academic achievements .
15 4 noun n noun
• the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
Example sentence • The author would like to express his acknowledgments to his research assistants.
12 3 noun n noun
• an ability that has been acquired by training
Example sentence • His educational acquirements helped him secure a job in a prestigious firm.
9 3 noun n noun
• someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
Example sentence • The religious leader had thousands of adherents who followed his teachings.
12 3 noun n noun
• the termination of a meeting
Example sentence • The judge granted several adjournments during the trial.
11 3 noun n noun
• making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
Example sentence • The technician made some adjustments to the machine to improve its performance.
14 4 noun n Example sentence • The construction team took precise admeasurements of the land before beginning the project.
13 4 noun n Example sentence • She ignored her parents' admonishments and went out with her friends.
11 4 noun n adjective
• relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent
noun
• a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
adjective satellite
• being of the age 13 through 19
Example sentence • Many adolescents struggle with their self-image during puberty.
10 3 noun n noun
• a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
Example sentence • She loved wearing colorful adornments in her hair.
10 3 noun n adjective
• having capacity or tendency to adsorb or cause to accumulate on a surface
noun
• a material having capacity or tendency to adsorb another substance
Example sentence • The adsorbents were used to remove heavy metals from the wastewater.
12 3 noun n noun
• encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
Example sentence • Technological advancements have revolutionized the way we communicate.
7 2 noun n noun
• arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
Example sentence • The advents of the internet and smartphones have revolutionized the way we communicate.
14 4 noun n noun
• a public promotion of some product or service
Example sentence • I saw a lot of advertisements on TV last night.
14 4 noun n noun
• a public promotion of some product or service
11 3 noun n Example sentence • The lawyer's advisements helped the client make an informed decision.
9 3 noun n adjective
• of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying sensory information from the sense organs to the CNS
noun
• a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system
Example sentence • The spinal cord receives afferents from various parts of the body.
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