10 3 noun n noun
• failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
Example sentence • His negligence led to the accident.
13 4 noun n noun
• the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise
Example sentence • The intransigence of the political leaders resulted in a prolonged deadlock.
14 4 noun n
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Example sentence • Her intransigeance on the matter made it impossible to reach a compromise.
19 6 noun n noun
• intelligence activities concerned with identifying and counteracting the threat to security posed by hostile intelligence organizations or by individuals engaged in espionage or sabotage or subversion or terrorism
Example sentence • The counterintelligence agency is known for its highly effective surveillance techniques.
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.
17 6 noun n noun
• Remarkable intelligence, intelligence at or above and beyond the level of a genius.
Example sentence • Artificial general intelligence, or AGI, is an example of superintelligence .
12 4 noun n noun
• the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
Example sentence • She has a high level of intelligence .
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.
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.
12 4 noun n noun
• a city in western Missouri; the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail
Example sentence • She fought for independence from her oppressive government.
12 4 noun n noun
• a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
Example sentence • The police were called to stop the interference in the domestic dispute.
7 2 noun n noun
• the action of attacking an enemy
Example sentence • He was charged with a serious criminal offence .
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.
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.
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.
17 6 noun n noun
• the average IQ of the adults in a given population
Example sentence • Some researchers argue that adult intelligence is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors.
9 3 noun n noun
• the state of cohering or sticking together
Example sentence • The essay lacked coherence ; it jumped from one idea to another without any logical flow.
18 6 noun n noun
• intelligence that is required for the planning and conduct of tactical operations
Example sentence • The soldiers were trained in combat intelligence gathering techniques.
21 8 noun n noun
• (law) negligence allocated between the plaintiff and the defendant with a corresponding reduction in damages paid to the plaintiff
Example sentence • The court ruled that comparative negligence applied in the car accident case, as both drivers had contributed to the collision.
10 3 noun n noun
• the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
Example sentence • There is a noticeable difference in color between the two paintings.
10 3 noun n noun
• the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
Example sentence • She achieved academic excellence by earning straight A's.
20 7 noun n noun
• an agency of the armed forces that obtains and analyzes and uses information of strategic or tactical military value
Example sentence • The military intelligence unit gathered information about enemy movements.
10 3 noun n Example sentence • I have a preference for tea over coffee.
7 2 noun n noun
• the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
verb
• cause to be quiet or not talk
Example sentence • The room fell into silence after the professor finished speaking.
21 7 noun n noun
• intelligence that is required for forming policy and military plans at national and international levels
Example sentence • Government agencies rely on strategic intelligence to assess potential threats.
20 7 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• intelligence that is required for the planning and conduct of tactical operations
Example sentence • The soldiers relied on tactical intelligence to plan their mission.
21 7 noun n noun
• intelligence derived from the interception and processing and analysis of foreign telemetry
Example sentence • The military uses telemetry intelligence to gather data on enemy activities.
11 3 noun n noun
• a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
Example sentence • Lying to your parents can have serious consequences.
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 .
13 4 noun n noun
• the size of something as given by the distance around it
Example sentence • The circumference of a circle is equal to its diameter multiplied by pi.
8 2 verb v verb
• take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
Example sentence • Let the ceremony commence at noon.
14 4 noun n noun
• communication by the exchange of letters
Example sentence • I need to write a letter of correspondence to my boss.
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.
9 3 noun n noun
• the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
Example sentence • The decline of the Roman Empire was marked by political corruption and moral decadence .
10 3 noun n noun
• the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
Example sentence • Many people have a strong dependence on coffee to start their day.
9 3 noun n noun
• the gradual beginning or coming forth
Example sentence • The emergence of new technology has revolutionized the way we communicate.
8 3 noun n noun
• high status importance owing to marked superiority
Example sentence • He achieved eminence in the field of medicine.
12 4 noun n noun
• involuntary urination or defecation
Example sentence • The elderly are more susceptible to experiencing urinary incontinence .
10 3 noun n noun
• an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
Example sentence • He enjoyed a weekend of indulgence in luxurious spa treatments.
12 4 noun n noun
• splendid or imposing in size or appearance
Example sentence • The magnificence of the sunset took my breath away.
11 3 noun n noun
• the property of a continuous and connected period of time
Example sentence • She succeeded in her career through persistence and hard work.
10 3 noun n noun
• status established in order of importance or urgency
Example sentence • In this situation, safety takes precedence over speed.
8 2 noun n noun
• a false or unsupportable quality
Example sentence • She maintained a pretence of indifference, but inside she was hurting.
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