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
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• 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 .
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, adjective
n, adj
noun
• the state of being present; current existence
Example sentence • His presence at the meeting was greatly appreciated.
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
• the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
Example sentence • During adolescence , teenagers often experience a heightened sense of self-awareness.
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.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a particular branch of scientific knowledge
Example sentence • She studied political science in college.
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 .
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
• acceptance without protest
Example sentence • Her acquiescence to his demands showed her willingness to compromise.
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.
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
• 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
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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
• 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.
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.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• the state of being allied or confederated
Example sentence • The countries formed an alliance to combat climate change.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
verb
• pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
Example sentence • I need to write a strong closing sentence for my essay.
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
• Destruction, defeat, overthrow.
Example sentence • The company executed a defeasance agreement to release its assets from a previous loan.
10 3 noun
n
Example sentence • He took cognizance of the situation and made a decision.
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