8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• an army unit large enough to sustain combat
Example sentence • The division between rich and poor continues to widen.
9 3 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • The company will provision additional resources to meet the growing demand.
6 2 noun n Example sentence • She had a clear vision of what she wanted to achieve in life.
8 3 verb v verb
• imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
Example sentence • I can envision a future where everyone has access to clean water.
11 4 noun n noun
• management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
Example sentence • The children were playing outside under the supervision of their teacher.
8 3 noun n noun
• the act of making up your mind about something
Example sentence • I have made a difficult decision .
8 3 noun n Example sentence • He endured derision from his classmates after tripping and falling in the hallway.
11 4 noun n noun
• an area composed of subdivided lots
Example sentence • The new housing development will include a subdivision of single-family homes.
10 4 noun n noun
• broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
Example sentence • I enjoy watching television in the evening.
9 3 noun n noun
• the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
Example sentence • The surgeon operated with great precision .
7 2 noun n noun
• an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
Example sentence • I prefer the original version of that song.
9 3 noun n noun
• (physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
Example sentence • The collision between the two cars resulted in a major traffic jam.
8 3 noun n noun
• a depression scratched or carved into a surface
Example sentence • The surgeon made a small incision in my abdomen during the appendectomy.
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.
8 3 noun n noun
• the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
Example sentence • The country prepared for an invasion by increasing its military presence along the border.
8 3 noun n noun
• feelings of ardent love
Example sentence • Her devotion to her family is unwavering.
9 3 noun n noun
• (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
Example sentence • She found salvation in her faith.
12 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite
Example sentence • The surgery center offers a safe and sterile environment for circumcision procedures.
10 3 noun n noun
• an admission of misdeeds or faults
Example sentence • He made a full confession to the crime.
10 3 noun n noun
• the body of people in a learned occupation
Example sentence • She chose medicine as her profession .
11 4 noun n noun
• a district that is reserved for particular purpose
Example sentence • I made a reservation at the restaurant for tonight.
8 3 noun n noun
• a feeling of intense dislike
Example sentence • He has an aversion to brussels sprouts and refuses to eat them.
9 3 noun
• an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
Example sentence • The diversion of the river to create a reservoir affected the local wildlife.
7 3 noun n noun
• a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
Example sentence • He was arrested for tax evasion .
10 3 noun n noun
• destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity
Example sentence • The spy was charged with subversion for leaking classified information.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage
Example sentence • The excision of the tumor was successful.
10 3 noun n noun
• Criminal neglect of duty or wrongful execution of official duties.
Example sentence • He was charged with misprision of felony for not reporting the crime.
7 2 noun n noun
• reproduction of some unicellular organisms by division of the cell into two more or less equal parts
Example sentence • Nuclear fission is the process in which a heavy atomic nucleus splits into two smaller nuclei.
7 3 noun n noun
• enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
Example sentence • The famous singer received a standing ovation from the crowd.
10 4 noun n noun
• doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
Example sentence • Her indecision led to missed opportunities.
10 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical
Example sentence • The activation of the emergency alarm alerted everyone in the building.
12 4 noun n noun
• an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change
Example sentence • The organization works towards the conservation of endangered species.
9 4 noun n noun
• the event of something being raised upward
Example sentence • The climbers reached an elevation of 8,000 meters.
10 4 noun n Example sentence • The archaeological excavation unearthed ancient artifacts.
6 2 verb v verb
• cause to be firmly attached
Example sentence • Please fasten your seatbelt before takeoff.
10 4 noun n noun
• a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
Example sentence • The company's success can be attributed to its continuous innovation .
7 2 noun n noun
• how something is done or how it happens
verb
• make out of components (often in an improvising manner)
Example sentence • She has a great sense of fashion and always dresses stylishly.
10 4 noun n noun
• the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
Example sentence • Her motivation to succeed drove her to study late into the night.
11 4 noun n noun
• the act of making and recording a measurement
Example sentence • Her keen observation of the painting's details impressed the art critic.
9 3 noun n noun
• the layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer
Example sentence • The inversion of the sentence is striking.
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.
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Example sentence • The lawyer requested the recision of the contract due to a breach of terms.
7 3 noun n noun
• (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
Example sentence • Coastal erosion is a major concern for many communities.
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.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• an event that results in a transformation
Example sentence • The conversion of the old warehouse into a trendy art gallery was a huge success.
9 3 noun n noun
• a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
Example sentence • The loud explosion shook the entire building.
6 2 verb v Example sentence • Please listen carefully to my instructions.
10 3 noun n noun
• a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
Example sentence • Many children in developing countries suffer from chronic starvation .
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.
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