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.
6 2 noun n noun
• dark purple plum of the damson tree
Example sentence • She made a delicious damson jam from the fresh fruits.
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.
13 5 noun n noun
• Excessive expansion, especially expansion that is not sustainable
Example sentence • The company's overexpansion into foreign markets led to its downfall.
7 2 noun n noun
• English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
9 3 noun n noun
• Scottish author (1850-1894)
7 3 noun n noun
• a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
Example sentence • In my opinion , this movie is the best of the year.
9 3 noun
• English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)
10 3 noun n noun
• American colonist (born in England) who was banished from Boston for her religious views (1591-1643)
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.
10 3 noun n noun
• English railway pioneer who built the first passenger railway in 1825 (1781-1848)
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• termination of pregnancy
Example sentence • The majority of voters support a woman's right to choose abortion .
9 3 noun n noun
• a friend who is frequently in the company of another
verb
• be a companion to somebody
Example sentence • She adopted a cute puppy as her companion .
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.
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.
9 3 noun n noun
• being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
Example sentence • He struggled with drug addiction for years.
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 violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
Example sentence • The loud explosion shook the entire building.
10 3 noun n noun
• the feelings expressed on a person's face
Example sentence • She had a happy expression on her face.
10 3 noun n noun
• a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
Example sentence • Her first impression of him was that he was kind and trustworthy.
10 3 noun n noun
• a formal or official examination
Example sentence • The mechanic conducted a thorough inspection of the car before giving it back to the owner.
7 3 verb v noun
• the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
Example sentence • They had to abandon their car on the side of the road.
12 4 noun n noun
• fearful expectation or anticipation
Example sentence • She had a sense of apprehension before her exam.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks
Example sentence • The banyan tree provides shade and shelter to a variety of animals.
13 5 noun n noun
• the process of giving careful thought to something
Example sentence • The company took into consideration the opinions of its employees before making a decision.
12 4 noun n noun
• (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
Example sentence • The court's jurisdiction extends only to cases within its territory.
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
• 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.
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.
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.
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
• (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.
7 3 noun n noun
• a group that defends a principle
Example sentence • The castle stood as a bastion against enemy attacks.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• made of or resembling brass (as in color or hardness)
adjective satellite
• unrestrained by convention or propriety
verb
• face with defiance or impudence
Example sentence • She responded to the criticism with brazen defiance.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
Example sentence • The combustion of fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
6 2 verb v Example sentence • Please listen carefully to my instructions.
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.
9 4 noun n noun
• the state of being in effect or being operative
Example sentence • The doctors performed a complex heart operation on the patient.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
Example sentence • The police are investigating the abduction of a young girl from her home.
13 5 noun n Example sentence • The collaboration between the two artists resulted in a beautiful mural.
10 3 noun n noun
• (American football) a successful forward pass in football
Example sentence • He celebrated the completion of his first novel with a glass of champagne.
11 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• an increase in the density of something
Example sentence • Data compression is widely used to reduce file sizes and optimize storage space.
10 3 noun n noun
• an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
Example sentence • He felt a compulsion to clean his apartment before the guests arrived.
10 3 noun n noun
• the transmission of heat or electricity or sound
Example sentence • The metal rod allows for efficient conduction of heat.
9 3 noun n noun
• a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
Example sentence • The detective made a deduction based on the evidence found at the crime scene.
12 5 noun n noun
• (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
Example sentence • After much deliberation , we decided to go on a vacation to the beach.
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