10 3 noun n noun
• a specialized division of a large organization
Example sentence • Please go to the customer service department for assistance.
11 3 noun n noun
• a space into which an area is subdivided
Example sentence • I keep my socks in a separate compartment in my drawer.
9 3 noun n noun
• a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
Example sentence • I am looking for a new apartment to rent.
10 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
verb
• to conduct a test or investigation
Example sentence • The scientist conducted experiments to test the new drug.
10 3 noun n noun
• a device that requires skill for proper use
verb
• equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling
Example sentence • He plays the guitar, a stringed instrument .
9 2 noun n noun
• a superior paper resembling sheepskin
Example sentence • She unrolled the ancient parchment and began to read the faded text.
11 3 noun n noun
• the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
Example sentence • The city endured a relentless bombardment during the war.
11 3 noun n noun
• dignified manner or conduct
Example sentence • His dignified comportment at the ceremony earned him many compliments.
10 3 noun n noun
• (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
Example sentence • Her polite deportment impressed everyone she met.
11 3 noun n noun
• the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to
Example sentence • The new law will require stricter enforcement of traffic regulations.
9 3 noun n noun
• waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body
Example sentence • The dog's excrement was left on the sidewalk.
21 7 noun n noun
• the division of a business that is responsible for advertising
Example sentence • The advertising department is responsible for creating and implementing marketing campaigns.
21 8 noun n noun
• the federal department that administers programs that provide services to farmers (including research and soil conservation and efforts to stabilize the farming economy); created in 1862
Example sentence • The agriculture department is responsible for regulating farming practices.
13 4 noun n noun
• the academic department responsible for teaching art and art appreciation
Example sentence • The art department is responsible for designing and creating sets for the film.
19 6 noun n noun
• the academic department responsible for teaching and research in chemistry
Example sentence • The chemistry department has state-of-the-art laboratories.
20 7 noun n noun
• closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill
18 6 noun n noun
• the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913
17 5 noun n noun
• a passenger car where food is served in transit
Example sentence • The dining compartment was beautifully decorated with fine china and elegant table settings.
19 8 noun n noun
• the department of a publishing business that edits material for publication
Example sentence • The editorial department is responsible for reviewing and editing all articles before they are published.
17 5 noun n noun
• the academic department responsible for teaching English and American literature
13 4 noun n noun
• the act of forming or establishing something
Example sentence • The new restaurant is a popular establishment in town.
17 6 noun n noun
• a department of the federal government of the United States
14 3 noun n noun
• the department of local government responsible for preventing and extinguishing fires
Example sentence • The fire department responded quickly to the burning building.
20 6 noun n noun
• a department of government
Example sentence • The government department responsible for health issued new guidelines for vaccination.
17 6 noun n noun
• the academic department responsible for teaching history
Example sentence • The history department at the university offers a wide range of courses.
18 7 noun n noun
• the United States federal department charged with conservation and the development of natural resources; created in 1849
21 7 noun n noun
• the academic department responsible for teaching and research in mathematics
Example sentence • The mathematics department offers a wide range of courses in algebra, geometry, and calculus.
15 5 noun n noun
• the academic department responsible for teaching music and music appreciation
Example sentence • The music department at our school offers a variety of courses.
19 6 noun n noun
• the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management
Example sentence • The personnel department is responsible for hiring and training new employees.
20 7 noun n noun
• the academic department responsible for teaching philosophy
Example sentence • I am taking a class in the philosophy department this semester.
17 5 noun
• the academic department responsible for teaching and research in physics
Example sentence • The physics department at the university offers a wide range of courses.
15 4 noun n noun
• the division of a business responsible for building and maintaining the physical plant
Example sentence • I work in the plant department at the local nursery.
20 7 noun n noun
• the academic department responsible for teaching and research in psychology
Example sentence • The psychology department at the university offers a wide range of courses.
20 6 noun n noun
• the division of a business that is responsible for purchases
Example sentence • The purchasing department is responsible for procuring all the materials needed for production.
15 5 noun n noun
• the division of a business that is responsible for selling products or services
Example sentence • The sales department is responsible for generating revenue for the company.
18 7 noun n noun
• a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers
Example sentence • The security department is responsible for ensuring the safety of the entire campus.
17 6 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the division of a business that provides customer services
Example sentence • The service department at the car dealership repaired my vehicle.
18 5 noun n noun
• a passenger car for passengers who wish to smoke
Example sentence • Passengers are not allowed to smoke outside of the designated smoking compartment .
19 8 noun n noun
• the academic department responsible for teaching and research in sociology
Example sentence • The sociology department at the university offers a wide range of courses.
15 5 noun n noun
• the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
11 3 noun n noun
• the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
Example sentence • I have a dentist appointment tomorrow morning.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • Smoking can be of great detriment to your health.
14 4 noun n noun
• a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
Example sentence • Her failure to win the competition was a major disappointment .
10 4 noun n noun
• a new personification of a familiar idea
Example sentence • The statue of liberty is often seen as the embodiment of freedom.
10 4 noun n noun
• something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
Example sentence • Hearing loss can be an impediment to learning in a traditional classroom.
13 4 noun n noun
• a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
Example sentence • The teacher used positive reinforcement to encourage good behavior in the classroom.
9 3 noun n noun
• a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it; the two Protestant ceremonies are baptism and the Lord's Supper; in the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church there are seven traditional rites accepted as instituted by Jesus: baptism and confirmation and Holy Eucharist and penance and holy orders and matrimony and extreme unction
Example sentence • The priest administered the sacrament of baptism to the newborn baby.
11 4 noun n Example sentence • She has a calm temperament and is rarely fazed by stressful situations.
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