10 3 noun n noun
• an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
Example sentence • He was known for his strong conviction in his beliefs.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
Example sentence • She loves reading fiction novels in her free time.
12 4 noun n noun
• (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
Example sentence • The court's jurisdiction extends only to cases within its territory.
9 3 noun n noun
• a graphic or vivid verbal description
Example sentence • The depiction of violence in the film was graphic and disturbing.
7 2 noun n noun
• the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
Example sentence • Her diction is clear and precise, making her a great public speaker.
8 3 noun n noun
• action by a landlord that compels a tenant to leave the premises (as by rendering the premises unfit for occupancy); no physical expulsion or legal process is involved
Example sentence • The family received an eviction notice after falling behind on rent.
8 2 noun n noun
• a state of conflict between persons
Example sentence • There was friction between the two teams during the game.
10 3 noun n noun
• the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
Example sentence • The weather prediction suggests rain this afternoon.
11 3 noun n noun
• a principle that limits the extent of something
Example sentence • The school has implemented strict restrictions on cellphone use during classes.
9 3 noun n noun
• being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
Example sentence • He struggled with drug addiction for years.
10 3 noun n noun
• the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
Example sentence • He was found guilty of the cruel infliction of pain on the animals.
8 2 noun n noun
• an instance of questioning
verb
• challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
Example sentence • I have a question about the homework assignment.
10 3 noun n noun
• a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
Example sentence • Her arthritis causes a great deal of affliction and pain.
13 4 noun n noun
• opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
Example sentence • There is a contradiction between her words and her actions.
3 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
adjective satellite
• used of a single unit or thing; not two or more
Example sentence • I only have one pen left.
11 4 noun n noun
• the act of praying for divine protection
Example sentence • The priest concluded the service with a heartfelt benediction .
12 3 noun n noun
• a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
Example sentence • The tightness in his chest was a sign of constriction .
11 4 noun n noun
• a tendency to be negligent and uncaring
Example sentence • The dereliction of duty by the police officer resulted in an increase in crime.
12 4 noun n noun
• authoritative prohibition
Example sentence • The interdiction of illegal drugs is a major priority for law enforcement agencies.
11 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
Example sentence • The witch cast a malediction on the village, causing crops to wither and die.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• prose writing that is not fictional
Example sentence • I prefer reading nonfiction books because I enjoy learning about real events and people.
11 4 noun n noun
• a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)
Example sentence • Her valediction at the graduation ceremony moved everyone to tears.
12 4 noun n
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Example sentence • The reconviction rate among parolees has decreased over the past decade.
4 1 verb, adverb v, adv adjective satellite
• having finished or arrived at completion
Example sentence • I have done my homework.
4 2 adverb adv noun
• the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
adverb
• used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected
adjective satellite
• equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced
Example sentence • I can't believe she stayed calm even in such a difficult situation.
5 2 noun n noun
• a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
Example sentence • The house by the lake became their tranquil haven .
6 2 verb v Example sentence • Please listen carefully to my instructions.
4 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed
noun
• a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
adjective satellite
• with no protection or shield
verb
• cause to open or to become open
3 1 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n noun
• a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
verb
• move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
Example sentence • He went for a run in the morning.
7 2 noun n noun
• a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential
Example sentence • I saw someone waiting at the bus stop.
3 1 noun n Example sentence • His son just turned one year old today.
5 2 noun n noun
• an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
Example sentence • She is a strong and independent woman .
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the basic unit of money in South Korea
Example sentence • She celebrated her victory with great joy, as she knew she had won the competition.
8 3 noun n Example sentence • I want everyone to be present for the meeting.
9 3 noun n noun
• a 15-year cycle used as a chronological unit in ancient Rome and adopted in some medieval kingdoms
Example sentence • The church employed an unusual indiction in their ceremony.
12 4 adjective adj
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Example sentence • The antifriction ball bearings improved the performance of the machine.
11 3 noun n
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11 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• A form of self-referential literature concerned with the art and devices of fiction itself.
Example sentence • The novel is a prime example of metafiction , as it self-consciously questions its own narrative structure.
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The reliction of the shore revealed ancient artifacts.
12 4 noun n noun
• A form of "prediction" that deals with the past rather than the future, sometimes useful in testing theories whose actual predictions are too long-term to be of immediate use.
Example sentence • The retrodiction of climate patterns can help predict future weather events.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• The static friction that needs to be overcome to enable relative motion of stationary objects in contact
Example sentence • The stiction of the car's tires made it difficult to turn the steering wheel.
9 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The narrow doorway created a striction that made it difficult for the large furniture to pass through.
13 4 noun n noun
• an arrangement of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra or band
Example sentence • The orchestration of the piece was masterful.
6 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
noun
• a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
adjective satellite
• common to or shared by two or more parties
Example sentence • It is common for children to play with toys.
9 3 noun n noun
• a state at a particular time
verb
• establish a conditioned response
Example sentence • He was in critical condition after the car accident.
15 5 noun n noun
• an expression of approval and commendation
Example sentence • They sent their congratulations on their wedding anniversary.
8 3 noun n noun
• the act of making up your mind about something
Example sentence • I have made a difficult decision .
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a faint constellation twisting around the North Celestial Pole and lying between Ursa Major and Cepheus
Example sentence • The dragon breathed fire and destroyed the entire village.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• not noticed inadvertently
Example sentence • She found an old, forgotten book in the attic.
3 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• activities that are enjoyable or amusing
Example sentence • This movie is really fun to watch.
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