12 4 noun n noun
• a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
Example sentence • Regular exercise and a healthy diet can help to manage hypertension .
9 3 noun n noun
• a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
Example sentence • I need to buy a power extension for my laptop charger.
7 2 verb v noun
• a remark that calls attention to something or someone
Example sentence • She mentioned that she was going on vacation next month.
9 3 noun n noun
• a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
Example sentence • He was given a detention for showing up late to class.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a large formal assembly
Example sentence • The convention will take place in the city center next week.
7 2 noun n noun
• (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
Example sentence • The tension in the room was palpable as the two leaders met for negotiations.
9 3 noun n noun
• the act of retaining something
Example sentence • The retention of information is essential for effective learning.
9 3 noun n noun
• the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
Example sentence • Please pay attention to the instructions.
9 3 noun n noun
• the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
verb
• indicate the dimensions on
Example sentence • The new telescope will open up a whole new dimension of space exploration.
7 2 noun n noun
• a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
Example sentence • He receives a monthly pension from his former employer.
10 3 noun n noun
• a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
Example sentence • The car's suspension was in need of repair.
10 3 noun n Example sentence • The goal of the campaign is to raise awareness about crime prevention .
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a movement upward; rise above the ground
Example sentence • The ascension of the hot air balloon was a breathtaking sight.
13 4 noun n noun
• an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
Example sentence • She had a good comprehension of the subject matter.
12 4 noun n noun
• the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
Example sentence • The government decided to launch an intervention to stabilize the economy.
9 3 noun n noun
• the creation of something in the mind
Example sentence • The telephone is considered one of the greatest inventions of all time.
11 4 noun n noun
• abnormally low blood pressure
Example sentence • He was admitted to the hospital due to severe hypotension .
10 3 noun n noun
• a false or unsupportable quality
Example sentence • He spoke with pretension , trying to impress everyone in the room.
13 4 noun n noun
• the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
Example sentence • Her condescension towards her subordinates was evident in the way she spoke to them.
10 3 noun n noun
• the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
Example sentence • Latin has six declensions.
15 5 noun n noun
• an understanding of something that is not correct
Example sentence • There seems to be a misapprehension about the rules of the game.
10 3 noun n noun
• the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
Example sentence • His abstention from voting on the matter surprised everyone.
9 3 noun n noun
• an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
Example sentence • I had no intention of hurting her feelings.
15 5 noun n noun
• a foreign policy of staying out of other countries' disputes
Example sentence • The principle of nonintervention is a core tenet of international relations.
10 3 noun n noun
• a point asserted as part of an argument
Example sentence • There was a heated contention over who should be elected as the class president.
12 4 noun n noun
• fearful expectation or anticipation
Example sentence • She had a sense of apprehension before her exam.
10 3 noun n noun
• disagreement among those expected to cooperate
Example sentence • There is a lot of dissension within the committee about how to proceed.
21 9 noun n noun
• hypertension that is secondary to another disease
Example sentence • Obstructive sleep apnea can lead to secondary hypertension .
21 8 noun n noun
• temporary rise in blood pressure in the doctor's office
Example sentence • The doctor suspected white-coat hypertension and recommended home blood pressure monitoring.
11 4 noun n Example sentence • Her inattention to detail caused the project to be delayed.
11 4 noun n noun
• A reinventing of something.
Example sentence • The company's reinvention of its product line led to increased sales.
13 4 noun n noun
• coming into conflict with
Example sentence • His actions were in contravention of the company's code of conduct.
7 2 noun n noun
• any of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and Gentianopsis
Example sentence • The gentian is a flowering plant that belongs to the Gentianaceae family.
7 2 noun n noun
• (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
Example sentence • The mansion stood alone on top of the hill.
13 4 noun n noun
• the act of evading by going around
Example sentence • The company found a clever circumvention to the new regulations.
11 4 noun n noun
• the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
Example sentence • I submitted my application for the job today.
12 4 noun n noun
• something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
Example sentence • The company offered him a generous compensation package to persuade him to accept the job offer.
14 5 noun n noun
• a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
Example sentence • His interpretation of the play was completely different from mine.
10 4 noun n noun
• the people who inhabit a territory or state
Example sentence • The population of the city has been steadily increasing over the past decade.
9 3 noun n noun
• a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
Example sentence • He was sentenced to five years of probation for the crime.
10 3 noun n noun
• the body of people in a learned occupation
Example sentence • She chose medicine as her profession .
9 3 noun n noun
• a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
Example sentence • He received a promotion after working hard for many years.
10 4 noun n noun
• the state of being held in high esteem and honor
Example sentence • He has a reputation for being very punctual.
9 3 noun n noun
• the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
Example sentence • The company is planning an expansion of its manufacturing facilities.
10 4 noun n noun
• the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
Example sentence • I have an obligation to finish my homework before tomorrow.
12 4 noun n noun
• the state or an instance of being imperfect
Example sentence • Her artwork celebrated the beauty of imperfection .
11 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• lipectomy (especially for cosmetic purposes) in which excess fatty tissue is removed from under the skin by suction
Example sentence • She decided to undergo liposuction to remove excess fat from her abdomen.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • We had a delightful luncheon at the new restaurant downtown.
10 3 noun n noun
• a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
Example sentence • The internet connection is very slow today.
10 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs
Example sentence • The doctor recommended amputation as the only option to save the patient's life.
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