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.
7 2 noun n noun
• the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
Example sentence • The essence of the poem lies in its beautiful imagery.
5 1 noun n noun
• a barrier that serves to enclose an area
Example sentence • I need to mend the fence in my backyard.
8 2 noun n noun
• a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
verb
• pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
Example sentence • I need to write a strong closing sentence for my essay.
10 3 noun n noun
• the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
Example sentence • She pledged her allegiance to the flag.
8 2 verb v verb
• take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
Example sentence • Let the ceremony commence at noon.
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.
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.
8 3 noun n noun
• a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
Example sentence • The audience was captivated by the singer's performance.
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.
8 2 noun n noun
• the property created by the space between two objects or points
Example sentence • The distance between the two cities is 200 kilometers.
10 4 noun n noun
• the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
verb
• undergo or live through a difficult experience
Example sentence • She has years of experience in the field of marketing.
9 3 noun n noun
• promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
Example sentence • I need to renew my car insurance .
7 2 noun n noun
• a particular branch of scientific knowledge
Example sentence • She studied political science in college.
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.
9 3 noun n adjective
• feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
noun
• (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
Example sentence • The penitents at the church confessed their sins to the priest.
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 adjective adj adjective satellite
• permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
Example sentence • The forest was so dense that sunlight hardly reached the ground.
7 2 noun n noun
• amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
verb
• reduce the estimated value of something
Example sentence • I need to keep track of my monthly expenses.
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.
7 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
Example sentence • The concert hall had an immense capacity of 5,000 seats.
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
• the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
Example sentence • She has a high level of intelligence .
7 2 adjective adj adjective
• possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
adjective satellite
• extremely sharp or severe
Example sentence • He had an intense look in his eyes.
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 .
7 2 noun n noun
• a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others
Example sentence • He was charged with committing a serious offense .
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.
5 1 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
noun
• a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
verb
• become stretched or tense or taut
Example sentence • She looked tense during the meeting.
9 2 noun n noun
• the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
Example sentence • He sought vengeance against his enemies.
8 2 noun n noun
• (usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
Example sentence • Please check the contents of the package before signing for delivery.
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.
12 3 noun n noun
• personal knowledge or information about someone or something
Example sentence • I met him once at a party, but we are just acquaintances.
8 3 noun n noun
• the state of being allied or confederated
Example sentence • The countries formed an alliance to combat climate change.
9 3 noun n noun
• an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
verb
• put on a fixed allowance, as of food
Example sentence • My parents give me a weekly allowance for doing household chores.
9 3 noun n noun
• a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
Example sentence • The ambulance arrived at the scene of the accident quickly.
10 3 noun n noun
• outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
Example sentence • Her appearance at the party surprised everyone.
9 3 noun n noun
• overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
Example sentence • His arrogance was evident in how he spoke down to others.
10 3 noun n noun
• the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
Example sentence • She asked for assistance with her math homework.
7 2 verb v noun
• (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Libra
verb
• bring into balance or equilibrium
Example sentence • I need to balance my checkbook at the end of each month.
8 2 noun n noun
• a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
9 2 noun n noun
• the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them
Example sentence • You need security clearance to access this area.
10 3 noun n noun
• a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
Example sentence • I will be attending a conference on AI next week.
10 2 noun n noun
• motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
Example sentence • She couldn't live with herself if she didn't listen to her conscience .
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.
13 4 noun n noun
• the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
Example sentence • The disappearance of the plane remains a mystery.
8 2 noun n noun
• something that provides access (to get in or get out)
verb
• attract; cause to be enamored
Example sentence • The entrance to the park was adorned with colorful flowers.
9 3 noun n noun
• the state or fact of existing
Example sentence • The existence of aliens has been a topic of debate for centuries.
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