8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• termination of pregnancy
Example sentence • The majority of voters support a woman's right to choose abortion .
10 3 noun n noun
• the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
Example sentence • She twisted her body into a contortion to fit through the narrow opening.
10 3 noun n Example sentence • The artist used distortion to create an abstract painting.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • She was accused of extortion after demanding money from her former employer.
12 5 adjective adj adjective
• Opposed to the practice or legalization of abortion.
Example sentence • She is a strong advocate for the antiabortion movement.
7 2 noun n noun
• a tortuous and twisted shape or position
Example sentence • The bridge collapsed due to the torsion caused by the strong winds.
7 2 noun n noun
• an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
Example sentence • She inherited a large fortune from her grandfather.
10 3 noun n noun
• unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
Example sentence • He couldn't help but feel responsible for his sister's misfortune .
7 2 noun n noun
• the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
verb
• warn strongly; put on guard
Example sentence • He approached the edge of the cliff with caution .
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to the planet Mars (or its fictional inhabitants)
noun
• imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• malicious burning to destroy property
Example sentence • He was accused of arson after setting fire to his neighbor's house.
6 2 noun n noun
• a person authorized to conduct religious worship
Example sentence • The parson delivered a heartfelt sermon to the congregation.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• something done (usually as opposed to something said)
verb
• institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
Example sentence • He took immediate action and called for help.
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.
5 2 noun n noun
• a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
Example sentence • The ocean is vast and deep.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of excusing a mistake or offense
Example sentence • I ask for your pardon for arriving late to the meeting.
7 2 noun n noun
• a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
Example sentence • I need to go to the train station to get my ticket.
6 2 noun n noun
• (sometimes used ironically) a man of great strength and agility (after the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs)
10 3 noun n noun
• (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
Example sentence • The absorption of water by the plant roots is crucial for its growth.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted
Example sentence • The doctor performed the insertion of the tube into the patient's throat.
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.
12 4 noun n noun
• the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
Example sentence • We had a long and meaningful conversation about our future plans.
13 5 verb, noun v, n noun
• an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
Example sentence • The police launched an investigation into the murder case.
9 4 noun n noun
• the state of being in effect or being operative
Example sentence • The doctors performed a complex heart operation on the patient.
10 3 noun n noun
• approval to do something
Example sentence • I need permission to access this file.
6 2 noun n noun
• a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
Example sentence • He was sentenced to five years in prison for his crimes.
9 4 noun n noun
• the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
Example sentence • The current situation is very complicated.
6 2 verb v Example sentence • Please listen carefully to my instructions.
12 4 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • The hospital provides postabortion support groups for patients.
9 3 noun n noun
• An act of retaliation taken by one nation against another as a reprisal.
Example sentence • The trade dispute led to a retortion from the affected country.
7 2 noun n noun
• a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
Example sentence • The auction for the antique painting was highly competitive.
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.
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.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
verb
• show, express or direct through movement
Example sentence • The motion of the waves in the ocean was mesmerizing.
6 2 noun n noun
• a politically organized body of people under a single government
Example sentence • The nation celebrated its independence day with fireworks and parades.
6 2 noun n noun
• a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
Example sentence • I disagree with the notion that all cats are aloof.
6 2 noun n noun
• the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
Example sentence • I have the option to order my food online.
7 2 noun n noun
• a strong feeling or emotion
Example sentence • She pursued her passion for painting and became an accomplished artist.
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.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
Example sentence • I want to sit in the front section of the theater.
7 2 noun n noun
• a meeting for execution of a group's functions
Example sentence • I have a therapy session scheduled for tomorrow.
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 verb v verb
• distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
Example sentence • The teacher will apportion the essays evenly among the students.
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