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.
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.
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 creation of something in the mind
Example sentence • The telephone is considered one of the greatest inventions of all time.
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.
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.
10 3 noun
n
Example sentence • The goal of the campaign is to raise awareness about crime prevention .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the act of retaining something
Example sentence • The retention of information is essential for effective learning.
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.
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.
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 noun
n
noun
• the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
Example sentence • Latin has six declensions.
13 4 noun
n
noun
• the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
Example sentence • Her condescension towards her subordinates was evident in the way she spoke to them.
15 5 noun
n
noun
• an understanding of something that is not correct
Example sentence • There seems to be a misapprehension about the rules of the game.
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
• (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.
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.
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.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• fearful expectation or anticipation
Example sentence • She had a sense of apprehension before her exam.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
Example sentence • Regular exercise and a healthy diet can help to manage hypertension .
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.
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.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a false or unsupportable quality
Example sentence • He spoke with pretension , trying to impress everyone in the room.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• abnormally low blood pressure
Example sentence • He was admitted to the hospital due to severe hypotension .
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
Example sentence • His abstention from voting on the matter surprised everyone.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• A reinventing of something.
Example sentence • The company's reinvention of its product line led to increased sales.
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
Example sentence • Her inattention to detail caused the project to be delayed.
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
• any of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and Gentianopsis
Example sentence • The gentian is a flowering plant that belongs to the Gentianaceae family.
13 4 noun
n
noun
• the act of evading by going around
Example sentence • The company found a clever circumvention to the new regulations.
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.
8 2 noun
n
Example sentence • We had a delightful luncheon at the new restaurant downtown.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
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.
15 5 noun
n
noun
• an inability to understand
Example sentence • Her face revealed a look of incomprehension as she tried to understand the complex equation.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• something done (usually as opposed to something said)
verb
• institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
Example sentence • He took immediate action and called for help.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
Example sentence • The ocean is vast and deep.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• approval to do something
Example sentence • I need permission to access this file.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
Example sentence • I need to go to the train station to get my ticket.
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.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
Example sentence • We had a long and meaningful conversation about our future plans.
13 5 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
Example sentence • The police launched an investigation into the murder case.
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.
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 4 noun
n
noun
• the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
Example sentence • The current situation is very complicated.
15 3 noun
n
noun
• the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event
Example sentence • The concept of the fourth dimension has fascinated philosophers and scientists for centuries.
13 6 noun
n
noun
• a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work
Example sentence • She receives an old-age pension from the government.
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