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 mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
Example sentence • She has been suffering from depression for many years.
10 3 noun n noun
• the act of subjugating by cruelty
Example sentence • The country fought for its independence from years of oppression .
10 3 noun n noun
• an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
Example sentence • The psychologist studied the correlation between stress and sleep regression .
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
• a state of forcible subjugation
Example sentence • The country's political regime is known for its repression of free speech and dissent.
11 3 noun n noun
• a series with a definite pattern of advance
Example sentence • The progression of the disease can be slow or rapid.
10 3 noun n noun
• freedom to act or judge on one's own
Example sentence • Please use your discretion when choosing which tasks to prioritize.
10 3 noun n noun
• the act of having and controlling property
Example sentence • He showed off his new possession , a shiny sports car.
10 3 noun n noun
• a disposition to behave aggressively
Example sentence • His aggression towards his classmates made everyone uncomfortable.
13 4 noun n noun
• restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display
Example sentence • After a long day at work, I like to relax in a hot bath as a form of decompression .
10 3 noun n noun
• a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
Example sentence • The company made several concessions to the workers' demands.
13 4 noun n noun
• a policy of not initiating hostilities
Example sentence • The treaty between the two countries ensures a period of nonaggression .
9 3 noun n noun
• an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
Example sentence • Her obsession with cleanliness borders on neuroticism.
10 3 noun n noun
• (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
Example sentence • The wedding procession made its way down the aisle.
13 5 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • Her misimpression of the situation led her to make the wrong decision.
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 verb, noun v, 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 • She will accession to the throne after her father's passing.
13 3 noun n noun
• the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
Example sentence • He apologized for his transgressions and promised to do better.
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.
11 4 noun n noun
• a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
Example sentence • The whole town gathered for the joyful celebration of New Year's Eve.
10 3 noun n noun
• the body of people in a learned occupation
Example sentence • She chose medicine as her profession .
9 3 noun n noun
• the withdrawal of eleven southern states from the Union in 1860 which precipitated the American Civil War
Example sentence • The secession of the southern states led to the American Civil War.
12 4 noun n noun
• the action of regaining possession (especially the seizure of collateral securing a loan that is in default)
Example sentence • The bank initiated repossession of the house when the homeowner failed to make mortgage payments.
11 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument
Example sentence • The calibration of the equipment is essential for accurate measurements.
10 3 noun n noun
• a message that departs from the main subject
Example sentence • Sorry, I don't have 10 example sentences for 'digression ' right now. Could you provide another word?
8 3 verb v verb
• lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
Example sentence • They imprison criminals in a maximum security prison.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • I need to freshen up before we go out to dinner.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • The vibration of the phone woke me up.
9 3 noun n noun
• the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year
Example sentence • The global recession of 2008 had a huge impact on the economy.
12 4 noun n noun
• the trait of being injudicious
Example sentence • Her indiscretion in sharing sensitive information with the media cost her the job.
14 3 noun n noun
• the expression of one's individuality (usually through creative activities)
Example sentence • She uses art as a form of self-expression .
10 3 noun n noun
• a following of one thing after another in time
Example sentence • The board of directors appointed John as the CEO in succession to his father.
10 3 noun n noun
• an admission of misdeeds or faults
Example sentence • He made a full confession to the crime.
8 3 noun n noun
• an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
Example sentence • He suffered a painful abrasion on his knee after falling off his skateboard.
9 3 noun n noun
• (astronomy) a real or apparent slow oscillation of a moon or satellite
Example sentence • The libration of the moon allows us to observe about 59% of its surface from Earth.
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
• a meeting for execution of a group's functions
Example sentence • I have a therapy session scheduled for tomorrow.
6 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• established beyond doubt
Example sentence • He is a proven expert in his field.
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.
15 6 noun n noun
• (printing) an impression made to check for errors
Example sentence • The trial impression of the painting was not as impressive as the final version.
10 3 noun n noun
• the motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone
Example sentence • The precession of the Earth's axis causes the North Star to change.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• termination of pregnancy
Example sentence • The majority of voters support a woman's right to choose abortion .
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.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
adjective satellite
• subdued or brought low in condition or status
Example sentence • The broken window needs to be replaced.
8 2 noun n noun
• an instance of questioning
verb
• challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
Example sentence • I have a question about the homework assignment.
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, 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.
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