13 5 adjective adj adjective satellite
• not inclined to compete
Example sentence • The team's uncompetitive performance resulted in a loss.
11 4 adjective adj adjective
• involving competition or competitiveness
adjective satellite
• subscribing to capitalistic competition
Example sentence • She is a competitive athlete.
11 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• relating to or based on or involving comparison
noun
• the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
Example sentence • In this comparative , we will assess the strengths and weaknesses of two different products.
10 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• requiring attention or action
noun
• a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
Example sentence • It is an imperative that we finish the project by tomorrow.
8 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
noun
• the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution
adjective satellite
• persuaded of; very sure
Example sentence • She has a positive attitude towards life.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• of or providing nourishment
Example sentence • Milk is highly nutritive as it contains vitamins and minerals.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization
adjective satellite
• belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
Example sentence • The anthropologist studied the tools and artifacts of primitive societies.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• responsive to physical stimuli
noun
• someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
Example sentence • She has very sensitive skin and can't tolerate certain fabrics.
12 4 adjective adj adjective
• resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
noun
• a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas
adjective satellite
• having social or political views favoring conservatism
Example sentence • She has a conservative approach to investing.
11 4 adjective adj noun
• A document that communicates the general stance taken by some organization or nation on a particular issue.
adjective
• Intending to or resulting in disposition (disposing of or settling a matter).
Example sentence • The judge made a dispositive ruling that dismissed the case.
13 5 adjective adj adjective
• given to or characterized by argument
Example sentence • She had an argumentative approach to every discussion.
13 5 adjective adj adjective
• intended as a commemoration
noun
• an object (such as a coin or postage stamp) made to mark an event or honor a person
Example sentence • They issued a commemorative stamp to celebrate the anniversary of the event.
13 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• given to or marked by the open expression of emotion
noun
• a pronoun that points out an intended referent
11 4 adjective adj adjective
• not responsive to physical stimuli
Example sentence • He made an insensitive comment about her weight.
8 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The government introduced punitive measures to discourage tax evasion.
9 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• being in force or having or exerting force
noun
• a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
adjective satellite
• effective; producing a desired effect
Example sentence • The secret operative infiltrated the enemy's headquarters.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
Example sentence • She is very secretive about her personal life.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
noun
• a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
adjective satellite
• (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly
Example sentence • His body language was indicative of his nervousness.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
adjective satellite
• tending to soothe or tranquilize
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed a sedative to help the patient relax.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
Example sentence • She made a tentative approach towards the stray dog.
9 3 noun n noun
• a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
adjective satellite
• consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story
Example sentence • The book was written in the first-person narrative .
15 6 adjective adj adjective
• Acting to hinder or obstruct competition.
Example sentence • The company engaged in anticompetitive practices to manipulate market prices.
10 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• increasing by successive addition
Example sentence • The cumulative effect of smoking can lead to serious health problems.
10 4 adjective adj noun
• a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness
Example sentence • She had a diminutive figure, standing only five feet tall.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
adjective satellite
• lasting for a markedly brief time
Example sentence • The police chased after the fugitive through the dark alleyways.
15 6 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a conservative who subscribes to neoconservatism
Example sentence • Many neoconservatives believe in a robust foreign policy.
13 5 adjective adj adjective satellite
• happening or done after a surgical operation
Example sentence • The postoperative patient was closely monitored for any signs of complications.
12 5 adjective adj adjective satellite
• happening or done before and in preparation for a surgical operation
Example sentence • The preoperative instructions included fasting for at least 8 hours before surgery.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• characterized by repetition
adjective satellite
• repetitive and persistent
Example sentence • I find this song very repetitive and annoying.
14 5 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• standing for something else
noun
• a person who represents others
adjective satellite
• serving to represent or typify
Example sentence • Each state in the United States has two senators and a representative in the House of Representatives.
11 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
Example sentence • I always strive for superlative performance in everything I do.
11 5 adjective adj adjective
• not working or taking effect
Example sentence • The elevator was temporarily inoperative due to maintenance.
8 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
adjective satellite
• having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant
verb
• vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
Example sentence • She had a negative attitude towards the project.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or dealing with norms
Example sentence • The researcher used normative data to establish a baseline for comparison.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete
noun
• a person related by blood or marriage
adjective satellite
• properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'
Example sentence • He is my relative and we get along well.
13 6 adjective adj adjective satellite
• deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention
Example sentence • Her unimaginative wardrobe consisted mostly of neutral colors and basic styles.
11 4 adjective
• affirming or giving assent
Example sentence • Yes, that is the affirmative answer.
11 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
adjective satellite
• serving or used in place of another
Example sentence • Some people choose alternative medicine over conventional treatments.
9 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc.
noun
• a person responsible for the administration of a business
Example sentence • The executive of the company made the final decision.
10 5 noun n noun
• readiness to embark on bold new ventures
adjective satellite
• serving to set in motion
Example sentence • She took the initiative and started a recycling program in her neighborhood.
13 5 adjective adj Example sentence • The article was very uninformative , providing no new information.
13 5 adjective adj
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Example sentence • The noncumulative interest rate does not compound over time.
12 5 adjective adj noun
• One who is not an executive.
adjective
• Not executive; lacking executive authority
Example sentence • The company hired a nonexecutive director to oversee the financial operations.
11 4 adjective adj adjective
• eager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas
Example sentence • She has an acquisitive nature and is always looking for ways to accumulate more wealth.
11 4 adjective adj Example sentence • He has won five consecutive races.
10 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
Example sentence • She bought a set of decorative pillows to add a pop of color to her living room.
12 5 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function
Example sentence • He has been diagnosed with degenerative arthritis.
10 4 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
adjective satellite
• resulting from or employing derivation
Example sentence • She loves reading classic literature, especially the derivatives of Jane Austen's novels.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• serving to express or indicate possession
noun
• the case expressing ownership
Example sentence • The genitive is a grammatical case used in some languages to show relationships.
11 5 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
Example sentence • She has a vivid and imaginative imagination.
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