5 2 noun
n
noun
• large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
Example sentence • There are many safari tours to observe lions in their natural habitat.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• (Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
Example sentence • I always listen to the news on the radio stations .
6 2 noun
n
noun
• the bulb of an onion plant
Example sentence • I chopped the onions for the soup.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
Example sentence • The hot weather conditions made it difficult to sleep at night.
12 3 noun
n
noun
• a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
Example sentence • Please read the instructions before starting the experiment.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• something you have to do
Example sentence • I bought a fancy dress for special occasions .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
Example sentence • Our company's relations with our business partners are strong and collaborative.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
Example sentence • She had some strange notions about how the world worked.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders
Example sentence • I made some corrections to the essay before submitting it.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
Example sentence • He attends therapy sessions every Tuesday.
4 1 noun
n
noun
• a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
Example sentence • He kept a collection of antique guns in his study.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a line leading to a place or point
Example sentence • Please follow the directions on the map to reach the destination.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah
Example sentence • The funeral was filled with lamentations for the lost loved one.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• one of the self-governing nations in the British Commonwealth
Example sentence • The king ruled over vast dominions across the continent.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
Example sentence • The dentist performed multiple extractions to remove the decayed teeth.
4 2 noun
n
noun
• a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
Example sentence • Positive ions are attracted to negative ions .
4 1 noun
n
noun
• the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
Example sentence • I bought a pack of hamburger buns from the store.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a large number or amount
Example sentence • There were dozens of people waiting in line for the concert tickets.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
Example sentence • Many humans enjoy solving complex puzzles.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• edible viscera of a butchered animal
Example sentence • The doctor performed a surgery to transplant the patient's organs .
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
11 4 noun
n
noun
• an event that completely destroys something
Example sentence • The demolitions caused a lot of damage to the building.
10 3 noun
n
Example sentence • I could feel the vibrations of the music through my body.
7 2 noun
n
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Example sentence • The basions of the ancient castle were still intact.
8 2
noun
• the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
Example sentence • The flexions of the arm are controlled by the biceps and triceps muscles.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• Either of two small fish, of the genus Leuresthes, found along the coast of Mexico and southern California, that spawn in the wet sand at certain high tides.
Example sentence • We went to watch the grunions spawn on the beach.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• the craniometric point that is the most prominent point at the back of the head (at the occipital protuberance)
7 2 noun
n
noun
• any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part
Example sentence • The doctor examined the patient's skin and identified several lesions .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a saying of Jesus that is regarded as authentic although it is not recorded in the Gospels
Example sentence • The scholars have dedicated their entire careers to the study and analysis of ancient logions .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a servile or fawning dependant
Example sentence • The minions followed their evil master dutifully.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack
Example sentence • The bird's pinions glided gracefully through the air.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
Example sentence • She mixed different potions to create a powerful elixir.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a party of former associates who have come together again
Example sentence • Family reunions are always a joyous occasion.
10 4 noun
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 • There has been an increase in child abductions in the city.
9 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• surgical removal of a body part or tissue
Example sentence • Medical professionals often use ablations to treat certain types of cancer.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
Example sentence • Before praying, Muslims need to perform their ablutions .
10 4 noun
n
noun
• the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
Example sentence • The abolitions of slavery in many countries occurred during the nineteenth century.
12 5 noun
n
noun
• a person who is loathsome or disgusting
Example sentence • Serial killers are often seen as abominations in society.
10 4
noun
• an instance of sudden interruption
Example sentence • The abruptions in the speech made it difficult to understand.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar tissue in a plant
Example sentence • During autumn, the abscissions of leaves from trees create a beautiful scenery.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
Example sentence • The absorbance values of different solutions were used to calculate their absorptions .
12 4 noun
n
noun
• a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
Example sentence • Art often seeks to represent abstractions of the real world.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
verb
• make a record of additions to a collection, such as a library
Example sentence • The museum's new accessions include several rare artifacts.
12 4
noun
• adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment)
Example sentence • After living in a big city for a few years, I had to make several acclimations to the small town lifestyle.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• an increase by natural growth or addition
Example sentence • The geologic formations in this area contain layers of sedimentary accretions .
11 4 noun
n
noun
• a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
Example sentence • He denied all accusations of wrongdoing.
12 5 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the process of introducing an acetyl group into a compound
Example sentence • The researchers studied the effects of acetylations on protein function.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical
Example sentence • The activations of the alarm system alerted the security team.
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