9 3 noun n noun
• a positive motivational influence
Example sentence • Companies often use financial incentives to attract and retain talented employees.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
noun
• an attitude of defensiveness
adjective satellite
• attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
Example sentence • He became defensive and started arguing when questioned about his actions.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
Example sentence • She is an inventive artist who constantly pushes the boundaries of her craft.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• for the purpose of attack rather than defense
noun
• the action of attacking an enemy
adjective satellite
• violating or tending to violate or offend against
Example sentence • His offensive comment about her appearance hurt her feelings.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• (often followed by `to') giving care or attention
Example sentence • The teacher was very attentive to her students' needs.
12 4 adjective adj Example sentence • She felt apprehensive about starting a new job.
13 4 adjective adj adjective
• including all or everything
noun
• an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge
Example sentence • She gave us a comprehensive overview of the topic.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The defective laptop would not turn on.
11 4 adjective adj adjective
• showing a lack of attention or care
adjective satellite
• not showing due care or attention
Example sentence • He was inattentive to the teacher's instructions.
9 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
adjective satellite
• able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively
Example sentence • The new marketing strategy proved to be highly effective in increasing sales.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• high in price or charging high prices
Example sentence • That designer handbag is very expensive .
11 4 adjective adj adjective
• not causing anger or annoyance
Example sentence • She always chooses movies with inoffensive content.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having the power, capacity, or quality of retaining water
Example sentence • He has a retentive memory and can remember things easily.
12 4 noun n noun
• a negative motivational influence
Example sentence • High taxes can act as a disincentive for individuals to work harder.
9 3 noun n noun
• abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
Example sentence • She hurled invective at her opponent during the debate.
10 3 adjective adj adjective
• intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
Example sentence • She wore a protective coat to keep warm in the freezing weather.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• not native and not fully established; locally or temporarily naturalized
Example sentence • The adventive species have been thriving in this new environment.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• forming a whole or aggregate
noun
• members of a cooperative enterprise
adjective satellite
• done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
Example sentence • The collective decided to donate all the funds to charity.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• ready or willing to receive favorably
adjective satellite
• open to arguments, ideas, or change
Example sentence • She was always receptive to new ideas and suggestions.
8 3 adjective adj noun
• A word having this construction.
adjective
• Indicating an agent or agency (as -er in lexicographer).
Example sentence • The agentive form of the noun 'teacher' is 'teach'.
9 3 adjective adj
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Example sentence • Sarah was assentive in her response to her colleague's idea.
10 3 noun n noun
• The concave triangular sections of vaulting that provide the transition between a dome and the square base on which it is set and transfer the weight of the dome.
Example sentence • The cupola of the church is supported by pendentives.
11 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention
Example sentence • The artist's work was criticized for being uninventive and lacking originality.
11 4 adjective adj
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13 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an agent or device intended to prevent conception
adjective satellite
• capable of preventing conception or impregnation
Example sentence • I am considering using a contraceptive to prevent pregnancy.
9 3 noun n noun
• a police officer who investigates crimes
Example sentence • The detective followed the suspect all the way to the crime scene.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• of agriculture; increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor
adjective satellite
• large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
Example sentence • She has an extensive collection of books.
7 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• offering fun and gaiety
Example sentence • The house was decorated with festive lights and ornaments.
11 4 adjective adj adjective
• not producing an intended effect
adjective satellite
• lacking in power or forcefulness
Example sentence • The ineffective medicine did nothing to alleviate her pain.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• tending to give force or emphasis
noun
• a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies
adjective satellite
• characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form
Example sentence • She participated in an intensive workout program to prepare for the marathon.
7 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• deeply or seriously thoughtful
Example sentence • She sat in a pensive mood, lost in her thoughts.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
Example sentence • The country launched a preemptive strike to protect its borders.
10 3 adjective adj adjective
• producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
adjective satellite
• yielding positive results
Example sentence • She had a productive day at work, completing all her tasks.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
Example sentence • The author was known for being reclusive and rarely made public appearances.
12 5 adjective adj adjective satellite
• feeling or expressive of gratitude
Example sentence • I am appreciative of your kind gesture.
9 3 noun n noun
• a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity
adjective satellite
• showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
Example sentence • The manager issued a new directive to streamline the production process.
11 4 adjective adj adjective
• relatively low in price or charging low prices
Example sentence • I found an inexpensive book at the used bookstore.
11 3 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj adjective
• favoring or promoting progress
noun
• a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
adjective satellite
• favoring or promoting reform (often by government action)
Example sentence • The progressive rock band played an amazing concert last night.
10 3 adjective adj adjective
• capable of physically reflecting light or sound
adjective satellite
• deeply or seriously thoughtful
Example sentence • She wore reflective sunglasses to protect her eyes from the bright sun.
10 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The government implemented repressive measures to silence dissent.
12 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• producing new life or offspring
Example sentence • The female reproductive system is responsible for the production of ova.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• possessing the ability to repel
Example sentence • The smell of rotting garbage was repulsive .
10 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• containing or using responses; alternating
Example sentence • The responsive design of the website ensures that it looks good on all devices.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• tending to select; characterized by careful choice
Example sentence • She is very selective about the books she reads.
10 3 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj adjective satellite
• of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions
12 4 adjective adj adjective
• not responding to some influence or stimulus
Example sentence • The patient was taken to the emergency room because he was unresponsive .
10 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj noun
• An assessment test that presents subjects with some sort of stimulus to which they react by projecting or imagining details.
Example sentence • The projective geometry course focuses on properties that remain invariant under projection.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• characterized by emotion
Example sentence • The documentary had an affective impact on the audience.
9 2 adjective adj Example sentence • The singer's plaintive voice filled the auditorium with raw emotion.
11 3 adjective adj adjective
• defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established
noun
• any word or group of words functioning as a noun
adjective satellite
• of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something
Example sentence • She provided substantive evidence to support her claims.
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