10 4 noun
• the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
Example sentence • The company is planning to make several expansions in the coming years.
10 4 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 hair extensions for my upcoming event.
8 3 noun n noun
• a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
Example sentence • Many people rely on their pensions for retirement income.
10 4 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 dimensions of the room are 10 feet by 12 feet.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a remark that calls attention to something or someone
Example sentence • She received numerous mentions in the local newspaper for her charity work.
13 5 noun n noun
• fearful expectation or anticipation
Example sentence • Her apprehensions about flying were calmed by the pilot's reassuring words.
10 4 noun n noun
• the act of forcing out someone or something
Example sentence • The school has seen a rise in expulsions due to increased disciplinary issues.
12 4 noun n noun
• arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
Example sentence • She found her inspirations in the works of Picasso and Van Gogh.
11 4 noun n noun
• the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
Example sentence • There were three abstentions in the vote.
11 4 noun n noun
• a large formal assembly
Example sentence • Many people attend comic conventions to meet their favorite artists and writers.
10 4 noun n noun
• the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
Example sentence • She craved the attentions of others and would do anything to get noticed.
10 4 noun n noun
• the creation of something in the mind
Example sentence • Many great inventions were created during the Industrial Revolution.
11 4 noun n noun
• a formal or official examination
Example sentence • All buildings must pass safety inspections before being occupied.
10 4 noun n noun
• an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
Example sentence • He had good intentions , but his actions were misguided.
11 4 noun n noun
• the feelings expressed on a person's face
Example sentence • Her facial expressions revealed her true emotions.
11 4 noun n Example sentence • She had big aspirations of becoming a successful entrepreneur.
11 4 noun n noun
• a coming to an end of a contract period
Example sentence • The expirations of these food products are clearly marked on the packaging.
11 4 noun n noun
• the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
Example sentence • Latin has six noun declensions .
10 3 noun n noun
• a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
Example sentence • The loud explosions could be heard from miles away.
11 4 noun n noun
• a false or unsupportable quality
Example sentence • The politician's pretensions of being a champion for the working class were quickly debunked.
11 4 noun n noun
• a point asserted as part of an argument
Example sentence • There were many contentions between the two political parties during the debate.
10 4 noun n noun
• a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
Example sentence • The school implemented a strict policy of after-school detentions .
13 5 noun n noun
• the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
Example sentence • The doctor recommended several interventions to treat the patient's chronic pain.
15 5 noun n noun
• an expression of approval and commendation
Example sentence • They sent their congratulations on their wedding anniversary.
10 3 noun n Example sentence • I could feel the vibrations of the music through my body.
10 4 noun n noun
• financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
Example sentence • The company's daily operations are managed by a team of professionals.
8 3 noun n noun
• (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
Example sentence • The tensions between the two rival gangs are escalating.
12 3 noun n noun
• the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
Example sentence • My boss's incompetence is one of my biggest frustrations at work.
7 2 noun n noun
• United States sociologist (1902-1979)
Example sentence • The parsons were invited to lead the prayer at the church service.
11 4 noun n noun
• a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
Example sentence • Many animals have developed various adaptations to survive in their environments.
14 4 noun n noun
• a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
Example sentence • Large-scale demonstrations took place across the country in support of the new policy.
10 4 noun n noun
• a graphic or vivid verbal description
Example sentence • The artist's depictions of flowers are incredibly lifelike.
11 4 noun n noun
• a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
Example sentence • The geologist studied the depressions in the ground to understand the land formation.
11 3 noun n noun
• freedom to act or judge on one's own
Example sentence • He used his discretions wisely and made the right decisions.
11 4 noun n Example sentence • The artist used optical distortions in his paintings to create a sense of movement.
12 4 noun n noun
• the process of oscillating between states
Example sentence • The pendulum's oscillations gradually slowed down.
8 3 noun n noun
• something determined in relation to something that includes it
Example sentence • Please cut the cake into equal portions .
11 4 noun n noun
• compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
Example sentence • Germany paid reparations to Israel after World War II.
12 4 noun n noun
• the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
Example sentence • The restorations on the old building were completed last month.
13 5 noun n noun
• the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
Example sentence • She derived great satisfactions from helping others.
15 5 noun n noun
• a method of tending to or managing the affairs of some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
Example sentence • The previous administrations have left a legacy of economic instability.
13 5 noun n Example sentence • His anticipations of the future were filled with excitement and hope.
14 5 noun n noun
• an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
Example sentence • The scientist relied on approximations to simplify the complex mathematical equations.
13 5 noun n noun
• action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
Example sentence • The patient experienced multiple exacerbations of his asthma symptoms.
12 4 noun n noun
• an assumption that is taken for granted
Example sentence • She made presumptions about his intentions without gathering any evidence.
11 4 noun n noun
• an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
Example sentence • The ghostly visitations in the old mansion scared away potential buyers.
11 4 noun n noun
• a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
Example sentence • We shouldn't make assumptions about someone based on their appearance.
13 4 noun n noun
• artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
Example sentence • The book is filled with beautiful illustrations .
8 2 noun n noun
• English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
8 3 noun n noun
• (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
Example sentence • The mansions on this street are all historic landmarks.
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