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• a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
Example sentence • The theory of evolution explains how species change over time.
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• undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
Example sentence • Air pollution is a major problem in many cities around the world.
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• a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
Example sentence • The scientific revolution led to major advancements in the fields of astronomy and physics.
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• the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
Example sentence • He sought absolution for his sins from the priest.
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• separation into component parts
Example sentence • The dissolution of the partnership was a difficult process for both parties involved.
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• the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
Example sentence • The devolution of power to local councils has been a key policy of the current government.
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• (statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
Example sentence • The distribution of food to the famine-affected areas was delayed due to bad weather.
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• an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
Example sentence • The university is a prestigious institution known for its academic excellence.
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• the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
Example sentence • The prosecution presented evidence that the defendant was at the crime scene.
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• a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
Example sentence • I have found a solution to the math problem.
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• the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
Example sentence • Religious persecution was a common occurrence during medieval times.
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• a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
Example sentence • The judge ordered the defendant to pay restitution to the victims of the scam.
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• a justly deserved penalty
Example sentence • He was seeking retribution for the wrongs done to him.
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• a rolling or revolving motion
Example sentence • The scientific community is still studying the process of volution .
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• the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
Example sentence • Every morning, I performed my ablutions by washing my face and brushing my teeth.
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• (rhetoric) a formal or authoritative address that advises or exhorts
Example sentence • During his allocution , the defendant expressed remorse for his actions.
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• a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
Example sentence • His speech was filled with unnecessary circumlocutions that made it hard to understand his point.
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• the shape of something rotating rapidly
Example sentence • The convolution of flavors in this dish is truly remarkable.
8 3 noun n Example sentence • The dilution of the orange juice made it taste less concentrated.
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• a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
Example sentence • Her colorful locution captivated the audience.
14 5 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • The government implemented a policy of wealth redistribution to address income inequality.
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• The process or result of reconstituting
Example sentence • The reconstitution of the dried soup mix only takes 5 minutes.
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• intended to reduce pollution
Example sentence • The company implemented antipollution measures to reduce its carbon footprint.
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• the act of turning or winding or folding around a central axis
Example sentence • The dancer's circumvolution on stage captivated the audience.
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• the process of extracting one material from another by washing with a solvent to remove adsorbed material from an adsorbent (as in washing of loaded ion-exchange resins to remove captured ions); used to obtain uranium ions
Example sentence • The elution of the target compound was achieved using a specific solvent.
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• reduction in size of an organ or part (as in the return of the uterus to normal size after childbirth)
Example sentence • The involution of the uterus is a normal process that occurs after childbirth.
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• doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
Example sentence • Her irresolution made it difficult for her to make a decision.
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Example sentence • The antidilution provision in the shareholder agreement ensures that the existing shareholders' ownership percentages remain unchanged.
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Example sentence • One potential complication of hemodilution is impaired clotting.
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• Bad or undesirable distribution of wealth, resources etc.
Example sentence • The maldistribution of wealth has led to significant social inequality.
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Example sentence • The misattribution of credit for a discovery can create conflict among scientists.
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Example sentence • The proposed plan is a nonsolution to the problem.
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Example sentence • The book describes the hardships experienced during the prerevolution period.
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Example sentence • The reattribution of the artwork to a different artist changed its historical significance.
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• evolution on a large scale extending over geologic era and resulting in the formation of new taxonomic groups
Example sentence • Many scientists believe that macroevolution is driven by the accumulation of small genetic changes.
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• evolution resulting from small specific genetic changes that can lead to a new subspecies
Example sentence • Scientists have observed microevolution occurring in the population of birds over a span of several generations.
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Example sentence • He wrote an antievolution article for the religious magazine.
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Example sentence • The medical condition of hyperinvolution can result in smaller than normal ovaries.
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• tiny; relating to or characteristic of the imaginary country of Lilliput
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• a 6-inch tall inhabitant of Lilliput in a novel by Jonathan Swift
Example sentence • The lilliputian was the smallest and cutest member of the dog show.
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• a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
Example sentence • The pianist performed a beautiful prolusion before the main concert.
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• the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
Example sentence • The absolutions pronounced by the rabbi brought comfort to the mourners.
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Example sentence • The arcuation of the bridge gives it an elegant appearance.
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• execution by electricity
Example sentence • The company implemented new safety measures to prevent electrocutions .
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• putting a condemned person to death
Example sentence • The executions were carried out in a timely manner.
13 5 noun
• doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
Example sentence • Her irresolutions led to her inability to make decisions.
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• a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
Example sentence • The book is filled with obscure locutions that require a dictionary.
11 4 noun n noun
• a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
Example sentence • I made several resolutions for the new year.
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• law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
Example sentence • The new constitution was ratified by a majority of voters.
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Example sentence • In psychology, disattribution is the tendency to attribute behavior to situational factors rather than personal characteristics.
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Example sentence • The illocution of her speech was meant to persuade the audience.
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