10 3 noun n noun
• English railway pioneer who built the first passenger railway in 1825 (1781-1848)
12 4 noun n noun
• the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
Example sentence • The government decided to launch an intervention to stabilize the economy.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a large formal assembly
Example sentence • The convention will take place in the city center next week.
9 3 noun n noun
• the creation of something in the mind
Example sentence • The telephone is considered one of the greatest inventions of all time.
10 3 noun n Example sentence • The goal of the campaign is to raise awareness about crime prevention .
9 3 noun n noun
• Scottish author (1850-1894)
15 5 noun n noun
• a foreign policy of staying out of other countries' disputes
Example sentence • The principle of nonintervention is a core tenet of international relations.
13 4 noun n noun
• coming into conflict with
Example sentence • His actions were in contravention of the company's code of conduct.
11 4 noun n noun
• A reinventing of something.
Example sentence • The company's reinvention of its product line led to increased sales.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
Example sentence • I saw a robinson in the park this morning.
6 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj adjective
• turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
Example sentence • She served us frozen yogurt for dessert.
13 4 noun n noun
• the act of evading by going around
Example sentence • The company found a clever circumvention to the new regulations.
6 2 noun n noun
• United States jurist who served as chief justice of the Supreme Court (1890-1953)
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.
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.
7 2 noun n noun
• English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
6 2 noun n noun
• a rational motive for a belief or action
verb
• decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
Example sentence • There is no reason to be upset about minor setbacks.
9 3 noun
• English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)
10 3 noun n noun
• an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
Example sentence • He was known for his strong conviction in his beliefs.
7 2 adjective adj noun
• a deep and vivid red color
adjective satellite
• of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
verb
• turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful crimson dress to the party.
9 3 noun n noun
• a positive feeling of liking
Example sentence • She showed her affection for the puppy by gently petting its head.
12 4 noun n noun
• fearful expectation or anticipation
Example sentence • She had a sense of apprehension before her exam.
10 3 noun n noun
• a point asserted as part of an argument
Example sentence • There was a heated contention over who should be elected as the class president.
9 3 noun n noun
• a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
Example sentence • He was given a detention for showing up late to class.
9 3 noun n noun
• the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
verb
• indicate the dimensions on
Example sentence • The new telescope will open up a whole new dimension of space exploration.
9 3 noun n noun
• a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
Example sentence • I need to buy a power extension for my laptop charger.
7 2 noun n noun
• an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
Example sentence • She inherited a large fortune from her grandfather.
9 3 noun n noun
• an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
Example sentence • I had no intention of hurting her feelings.
7 2 noun n noun
• (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
Example sentence • The mansion stood alone on top of the hill.
7 2 noun n noun
• a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
Example sentence • He receives a monthly pension from his former employer.
10 3 noun n noun
• a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
Example sentence • The car's suspension was in need of repair.
7 2 noun n noun
• (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
Example sentence • The tension in the room was palpable as the two leaders met for negotiations.
6 2 noun n noun
• dark purple plum of the damson tree
Example sentence • She made a delicious damson jam from the fresh fruits.
16 6 noun n noun
• English railway pioneer who built the first passenger railway in 1825 (1781-1848)
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
Example sentence • She accidentally ingested the poison and had to be rushed to the hospital.
12 5 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a shortened form of a word or phrase
Example sentence • In medical terms, MRI is the abbreviation for Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
6 2 verb v Example sentence • Please listen carefully to my instructions.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the name for Korea as a Japanese province (1910-1945)
Example sentence • He was the chosen of the party to represent them in the upcoming election.
10 3 noun n Example sentence • I bought a delicious confection at the bakery.
10 3 noun n noun
• disagreement among those expected to cooperate
Example sentence • There is a lot of dissension within the committee about how to proceed.
13 5 noun n noun
• growth by the rapid multiplication of parts
Example sentence • The proliferation of smartphones has rapidly changed the way we communicate.
6 2 noun n noun
• a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
Example sentence • The ensign on the ship fluttered in the wind.
8 2 noun n noun
• a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
Example sentence • The fountain in the park is a popular gathering spot.
6 2 noun n Example sentence • I learned an important lesson about trust.
6 2 noun n noun
• a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential
Example sentence • He is a kind and caring person .
8 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the period from 405 million to 345 million years ago; characterized by preponderance of fishes and appearance of amphibians and ammonites
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a movement upward; rise above the ground
Example sentence • The ascension of the hot air balloon was a breathtaking sight.
13 4 noun n noun
• an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
Example sentence • She had a good comprehension of the subject matter.
9 3 noun n noun
• disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
Example sentence • There was confusion about the meeting time.
9 3 noun n noun
• the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
Example sentence • The company is planning an expansion of its manufacturing facilities.
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