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 .
8 3 noun n noun
• (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
Example sentence • His reaction to the news was one of shock and disbelief.
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.
9 3 noun n noun
• an inherited pattern of thought or action
Example sentence • Celebrating Christmas with our extended family is a tradition .
11 4 noun n noun
• a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
Example sentence • The corporation is investing in new technology to improve productivity.
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.
13 5 noun n noun
• a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
Example sentence • The suspect underwent intense interrogation by the police.
9 3 noun n noun
• an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
Example sentence • The patient's cancer is in remission .
13 6 noun n noun
• a symptom of reduced quality or strength
Example sentence • The house showed signs of severe deterioration after years of neglect.
11 4 noun n noun
• a deliberately false or improbable account
Example sentence • The story he told was a complete fabrication and had no basis in reality.
9 3 noun n noun
• the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year
Example sentence • The global recession of 2008 had a huge impact on the economy.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)
Example sentence • I need to do some revision for my upcoming exam.
8 3 noun n noun
• an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
Example sentence • She has a good relation with her coworkers.
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.
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.
9 3 noun n noun
• a line leading to a place or point
Example sentence • He pointed in the direction of the nearest gas station.
9 3 noun n noun
• the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
Example sentence • She developed a skin infection after the surgery.
9 3 noun n noun
• the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure
Example sentence • The doctor gave me an injection to numb the area before the surgery.
12 4 noun n noun
• a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
Example sentence • The congregation gathered in the church for Sunday service.
10 4 noun n noun
• the ceremony of installing a new monarch
Example sentence • The queen's coronation ceremony was held at Westminster Abbey.
11 4 noun n noun
• a reciprocal relation between two or more things
Example sentence • There is a direct correlation between smoking and lung cancer.
11 4 noun n noun
• the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty)
Example sentence • The country has refused to comply with the extradition request from the neighboring country.
10 4 noun n noun
• supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc
Example sentence • The farmer installed a new irrigation system to water his crops.
9 3 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • The company will provision additional resources to meet the growing demand.
11 4 noun n noun
• (genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes
Example sentence • The school board implemented policies to promote racial segregation .
11 4 noun n noun
• termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
Example sentence • The company went into liquidation due to financial difficulties.
11 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use
verb
• make a formal request for official services
Example sentence • The department submitted a requisition for new office supplies.
11 4 noun n noun
• the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition
Example sentence • The firefighters worked quickly to perform the extrication of the trapped passengers.
9 3 noun n noun
• relative position in a graded series
Example sentence • The artist used a gradation of colors to create a stunning sunset painting.
12 5 verb, noun v, n noun
• an excessive reaction; a reaction with inappropriate emotional behavior
Example sentence • Her panic was an overreaction to the minor car accident.
9 3 noun n noun
• an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
Example sentence • The lion's predation on the wildebeest population helps maintain the balance in the ecosystem.
9 3 noun n noun
• the incineration of a dead body
Example sentence • According to Hindu tradition, cremation is the preferred method of body disposal.
9 3 noun n noun
• the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
Example sentence • The surgeon operated with great precision .
10 3 noun n noun
• (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
Example sentence • The wedding procession made its way down the aisle.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of rotating as if on an axis
Example sentence • The Earth completes one rotation on its axis in approximately 24 hours.
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.
11 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• several things grouped together or considered as a whole
Example sentence • The aggregation of data from multiple sources is necessary for accurate analysis.
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.
11 4 noun n noun
• an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
Example sentence • The depredation of the forest by illegal loggers has resulted in the loss of valuable wildlife habitats.
10 4 noun n noun
• the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)
Example sentence • The derivation of this word is uncertain.
13 5 noun n noun
• consolidating two or more things; union in (or into) one body
Example sentence • The incorporation of new technologies has greatly enhanced productivity in our company.
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.
10 3 noun n noun
• approval to do something
Example sentence • I need permission to access this file.
10 3 noun n noun
• (law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the contract had not been made
Example sentence • The rescission of the contract was due to a breach of terms by the seller.
9 3 noun n noun
• (law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee)
Example sentence • The reversion of the property to its original owner was completed last month.
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.
9 3 noun n noun
• a positive feeling of liking
Example sentence • She showed her affection for the puppy by gently petting its head.
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