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 .
8 2 noun n noun
• (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
Example sentence • The loud music from the neighbor's party was a real nuisance .
8 2 noun n noun
• good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
Example sentence • I need to have patience while waiting for the results.
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
• 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.
9 3 noun n noun
• the quality of innocent naivete
Example sentence • The child's innocence was evident in the way he saw the world.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
Example sentence • You need a valid driving licence in order to operate a vehicle.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a legal document giving official permission to do something
Example sentence • She passed her driving test and got her driver's license .
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the state of being present; current existence
Example sentence • His presence at the meeting was greatly appreciated.
12 5 noun n Example sentence • Her disobedience towards her parents led to severe consequences.
10 3 noun n noun
• a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
Example sentence • Waiting in line at the grocery store tests my impatience .
10 3 noun n noun
• a source of materials to nourish the body
Example sentence • A varied diet is important for obtaining the necessary sustenance .
11 4 noun n noun
• the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
Example sentence • During adolescence , teenagers often experience a heightened sense of self-awareness.
14 4 noun n noun
• the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
Example sentence • The military conducted a reconnaissance mission to gather information on the enemy's position.
11 4 noun n noun
• a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
9 3 noun n noun
• a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
Example sentence • There are multiple solutions to this problem.
13 4 noun n
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Example sentence • The building underwent several reinspections before it was deemed safe.
11 3 noun n noun
• sinking until covered completely with water
Example sentence • The submergence of the city was caused by heavy rainfall.
8 2 noun n noun
• a crime that undermines the offender's government
Example sentence • He was convicted of multiple treasons against the crown.
12 4 noun n noun
• the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once)
Example sentence • The omnipresence of technology in our daily lives is undeniable.
13 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an activity resembling science but based on fallacious assumptions
Example sentence • Many people consider astrology to be a pseudoscience .
12 4 noun n noun
• acceptance without protest
Example sentence • Her acquiescence to his demands showed her willingness to compromise.
11 4 noun n noun
• doing good; feeling beneficent
Example sentence • His actions were motivated by a sense of beneficence rather than personal gain.
11 4 noun n noun
• the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts
Example sentence • The coalescence of the two companies led to the creation of a global powerhouse.
10 3 noun n Example sentence • He took cognizance of the situation and made a decision.
13 4 noun n noun
• gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
Example sentence • After her surgery, she needed several weeks of convalescence to fully recover.
11 4 noun n noun
• the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight
Example sentence • The evanescence of the early morning fog added a mysterious beauty to the landscape.
12 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelength
Example sentence • The fluorescence of the jellyfish made it glow in the dark.
12 4 noun n noun
• light not due to incandescence; occurs at low temperatures
Example sentence • The luminescence of the fireflies filled the night sky.
11 3 noun n noun
• wrongful conduct by a public official
Example sentence • The police officer was dismissed from duty due to allegations of malfeasance .
9 3 noun n noun
• bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
Example sentence • The king required the subjects to bow in obeisance when entering his court.
12 4 noun n noun
• the process of becoming obsolete; falling into disuse or becoming out of date
Example sentence • The rapid development of technology has led to the obsolescence of many household appliances.
15 4 noun n noun
• a fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased
Example sentence • The diver was dazzled by the swirling phosphorescence in the water.
12 3 noun n noun
• the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
Example sentence • The book is the quintessence of suspense and mystery.
12 4 noun n noun
• (law) a security entered into before a court with a condition to perform some act required by law; on failure to perform that act a sum is forfeited
Example sentence • He was released on his own recognizance .
12 4 noun n noun
• a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
Example sentence • Her face bore the unmistakable signs of reminiscence .
9 3 noun n noun
• the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
Example sentence • She maintained a reticence about her personal life.
10 3 noun n noun
• the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age
Example sentence • Cellular senescence is a state of permanent growth arrest.
10 3 noun n noun
• an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
Example sentence • The subsidence of the ground caused cracks to appear in the building's foundation.
10 3 noun n Example sentence • Her somnolence was a result of staying up all night studying for the exam.
10 3 noun n noun
• Destruction, defeat, overthrow.
Example sentence • The company executed a defeasance agreement to release its assets from a previous loan.
9 3 noun n noun
• the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
Example sentence • Before praying, Muslims need to perform their ablutions .
11 4 noun n noun
• (rhetoric) a formal or authoritative address that advises or exhorts
Example sentence • The allocutions of the witnesses provided valuable information for the investigation.
12 4 noun n noun
• assigning some quality or character to a person or thing
Example sentence • He made several false attributions in his research.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • The scientist performed several dilutions of the chemical solution.
12 4 noun n noun
• the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
Example sentence • The prosecutor has announced several prosecutions in connection with the corruption scandal.
12 4 noun n noun
• a justly deserved penalty
Example sentence • He suffered severe retributions for his crimes.
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.
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